What I found when I joined a Christian organization that believed what I believed in but which I never felt accepted by.
Read MoreThe world’s claims of progress are an illusion. Their promises of a better, more productive society are just a marketing ploy. Take a closer look at the city of the future, and you’ll see that it’s really empty inside.
Read MoreDuring my childhood, my family moved around a lot, and so I had few friends. During the tumultuous teenage years, I knew rejection from peers and crushes. During my twenties, family members and love interests disowned me.
Read MoreAt the time of this edition’s publishing, it will have been a few weeks since I found out where my long-lost friend was. He had vanished from Facebook and changed his phone number. My friends and I joked about how we should start a podcast and record our research and attempts at finding my friend. Knowing what I know now, I’m glad we never started that podcast.
Read MoreWhether one’s mental condition is temporary or constant, our churches do not seem well equipped to accommodate the variety of mental health needs most congregations encounter. Why is this the case? The Church is supposed to be a place of welcoming, fellowshipping, and renewing for all, isn’t it?
Read MoreAs a counselor, I work with people from different walks of life: children, adolescents, adults, families, low-income populations and people who struggle with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, substance abuse, and much more. I get to know them. My heart aches with them.
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