Shad Berry
The Christian Path and Anxiety, Part 2

“No, no! Jesus didn’t experience anxiety!” we might say. I think this is a reaction to quickly judging emotions as bad and untrustworthy. Consider Christ’s prayer in the garden, as he neared death. We read quite disturbing words from Luke: “And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground”.

The Christian Path and Anxiety, Part 2
Simple Focus
Keeping Kardia

I'm no etymologist, but words fascinate me. Kardia, in many of its uses, has captivated my attention for a long time.  As a Bible student, kardia appears multiple times as the Greek word for heart. 

Not the organ that pumps blood through your body. Kardia is the figurative core of your being.  It is the seat and center of human life, emotion, volitional will. It is the "causative source of one's psychological life in its various aspects." All that to say, your heart is a huge deal and deserves attention and care!

Keeping Kardia

Anxiety

Mothers

Mothers

As I’ve sat with numerous men and women, listening as they tell their stories, there’s been a recurring theme…mothers. I find it a little ironic considering the amount of statistics you can easily find on the importance of fathers and their role in a child’s life. However, when we look at those statistics and see the higher rates of substance abuse, school drop out rates, suicide, etc., there is no doubt about the crucial part dads play.

Discovering EMDR: A Path to Healing Trauma

Discovering EMDR: A Path to Healing Trauma

Have you ever heard of EMDR? You’re not alone if you haven’t. For many, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) sounds like a bunch of words mixed together and it can feel pretty ambiguous on what it is exactly. For you Star Wars fans out there, it might sound akin to when Obi-Wan used the force to convince those stormtroopers to let them pass. However, EMDR is actually a powerful evidence-based therapy that has helped many people heal from trauma and emotional distress. 

The Other Side of Trauma

The Other Side of Trauma

One powerful, yet simple, way to reduce anxiety and stress is the practice of embodiment. Embodiment moves us away from or out of the overwhelming swell of thought and more substantially into bodily awareness. We do this by intentional progressive transition through our five senses (touch, taste, smell, hearing, and sight) to calm the mind.

Five Ways to Calm the Mind

Five Ways to Calm the Mind

One powerful, yet simple, way to reduce anxiety and stress is the practice of embodiment. Embodiment moves us away from or out of the overwhelming swell of thought and more substantially into bodily awareness. We do this by intentional progressive transition through our five senses (touch, taste, smell, hearing, and sight) to calm the mind.

The Christian Path and Anxiety Part 1

The Christian Path and Anxiety Part 1

Anxiety is on our radar a lot these days. It is a very real and rising reality of our time. But for the Christian, just as with the emotions of fear and anger, the eyes of disdain can easily look down upon anxiety. We aren’t supposed to experience this stuff. It means something is wrong with us.

You and Your Child's COVID-19 Anxiety Survival Guide: Part 1

You and Your Child's COVID-19 Anxiety Survival Guide: Part 1

I have become intimately acquainted with the feelings of fear and anxiety throughout the course of my life. I can distinctly recall the first asthma attack that I had on the soccer field as a small child… the jolt of panic, the surge of adrenaline, the fight-or-flight response propelling me to seek out my mother for help. This occurrence on the soccer field set in motion my life-long battle with anxiety, particularly about my breathing. Sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish between what “feels” like I can’t breathe versus when I really am not breathing well.

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