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Psalms 23: A Widow’s Perspective Psalms 23: A Widow’s Perspective “The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of... tmblr.co/ZdEsifblx1rFSq…

The Hope Factor and what it’s doing through Hope Coaching By Samantha Karraá The Hope Factor and what it’s doing through Hope Coaching By Samantha Karraá Have you ever felt stuck in life? What do you do when your circumstances or the pain... tmblr.co/ZdEsifbi1HHvay…

By His Wounds We are Healed By His Wounds We are Healed The percentage of incarcerated who have significant, unresolved trauma in their lives is extremely high. For men, in the mid 80 percent range, for women in the high 90s. There are over 2... tmblr.co/ZdEsifbeA6E4iq…

When was the last time something like this happened to you? When was the last time something like this happened to you? A few years ago, I came across a Google review of our church. It started off great. The author was complimentary about the... tmblr.co/ZdEsifbZgecDua…

It Begins With a Story It Begins With a Story Every life is a story. Moment by moment, the sentences and paragraphs come together, telling a much bigger story of a life lived. One day the story reaches the final period.  Each of us has a story... tmblr.co/ZdEsifbZ1SsE4a…

Embracing Your Purpose in the Midst of a Pandemic Hit World Embracing Your Purpose in the Midst of a Pandemic Hit World I had to look twice, blink and open my eyes wide when I first read the news: “Cheslie Kryst: Former Miss USA dead at... tmblr.co/ZdEsifbU6jLguu…

Handling the Holidays in a Healthy Way Handling the Holidays in a Healthy Way When we choose to engage our holiday season in healthy ways, we will get out of it what we put into it. You reap what you sow, therefore we will grow what we tend.... tmblr.co/ZdEsifbBSs9VSy…

10 Biblical Principles for Improving Your Mental Health (Part 1 of 2) 10 Biblical Principles for Improving Your Mental Health (Part 1 of 2) The Bible is full of wisdom for living a successful, God-honoring life. We are to love the Lord our God... tmblr.co/ZdEsifb1CBm-8e…

October – Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness and Mobilization Month (ADHD) By Christian Coleman-Jones October – Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness and Mobilization Month (ADHD) By Christian Coleman-Jones Every year in October, ADHD... tmblr.co/ZdEsifaw8NPxOW…

Advice For Me When My Loved One is Struggling with Serious Mental Illness Advice For Me When My Loved One is Struggling with Serious Mental Illness We all need natural supports to get better when things like psychosis and mania get the upper... tmblr.co/ZdEsifatpvWLOe…

Is Your Narrative Code Fueling Dark Thoughts? Is Your Narrative Code Fueling Dark Thoughts? The Suicide Solution by Daniel Emina MD and Rick Lawrence, will be released September 14th. This blog contains an excerpt from the book to offer hope... tmblr.co/ZdEsifamp1sbma…

Experience a New, Hope-Filled Reality in Your Life Experience a New, Hope-Filled Reality in Your LifeIn 1995, the trajectory of Brad and Donna’s Hoefs life changed dramatically. Due to Brad’s mental illness, which was undiagnosed at the... tmblr.co/ZdEsifagblRDmq…

Facing a Psych Hospitalization or Incarceration with Grace Facing a Psych Hospitalization or Incarceration with GraceWhen we’re sick, we need medicine, and we need treatment. As with any physical ailment, mental ailments have their medicine... tmblr.co/ZdEsifaanCZuya…

“Breaking the Ice” By Christian Coleman-Jones “Breaking the Ice” By Christian Coleman-JonesI’m going to break the ice with this post… We protect our identity so much, spend so much time devising strategies to keep “them” from finding out, that... tmblr.co/ZdEsifaSll8qCW…

The Secrets to Worship Your Way Out of Sorrow The Secrets to Worship Your Way Out of SorrowDuring pain-plagued tragedies, when one must endure long days and late nights, sorrow threatens to overshadow any sense of hope. It’s a universal... tmblr.co/ZdEsifaPDH2V0m…

“Broken Cisterns: Food” By Eli González “Broken Cisterns: Food” By Eli González“… and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.” Jeremiah 2:13 (NIV) Fresh Hope has taught me that recovery is work, something that in... tmblr.co/ZdEsifaJOTq0yu…

No Place Like Church No Place Like ChurchNot In Kansas Anymore Amidst the pandemic of COVID-19, it isn’t news that the mental health of many has suffered. For those of us in the tradition of gathering in the church, it has been a struggle in... tmblr.co/ZdEsifaGEBSCOm…

How Healthy Churches Foster Hope How Healthy Churches Foster HopeOur current view of the church in our world of post-Christian culture may be one of dismay. After all, church attendance in the last 40+ years has dropped by 10% . Let alone the... tmblr.co/ZdEsifa1h816ii…

How Healthy Churches Foster Hope How Healthy Churches Foster HopeOur current view of the church in our world of post-Christian culture may be one of dismay. After all, church attendance in the last 40+ years has dropped by 10% . Let alone the... tmblr.co/ZdEsifa1h1pPqm…

How Healthy Churches Foster Hope How Healthy Churches Foster HopeOur current view of the church in our world of post-Christian culture may be one of dismay. After all, church attendance in the last 40+ years has dropped by 10% . Let alone the... tmblr.co/ZdEsifa1g-pdau…