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

Corona

You and Your Child's COVID-19 Anxiety Survival Guide: Part 2

You and Your Child's COVID-19 Anxiety Survival Guide: Part 2

This is the second part to a 2 part series on helping your child (and yourself) to cope with your anxiety regarding COVID-19. The following is a list of evidence-based practices for management of anxiety as well as some general recommendations derived from a fellow-anxiety-sufferer’s plentiful experience in ineffective coping. I did learn that there is a better way! Enjoy benefitting from my life lessons built on many years of painful growth. While these strategies may not rid you of experiencing grief and anxiety at this time, it is my hope that they will help you to navigate these uncharted waters with your head above the surface and, perhaps, to find joy and peace in the eye of the storm. Now let’s get to the good stuff…

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