I listened to a Modern Wisdom podcast hosted by Chris Williamson, and his guest was Freya India. She discussed something I had witnessed over the past several years but hadn’t put a name to it: therapy culture. In a positive light, we have seen increased awareness of mental health needs,…
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Our brains are wildly incredible. What we know about the brain is fascinating, but we know that there are still many aspects of it that we know little about. However, one thing we do know is that our brains have limited conscious storage capacity. While experiences with heightened emotional encounters…
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What if we took accusations and assumptions and traded those out for authentic wonder and compassionate curiosity?…
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In 2016, I spent three days in Chicago helping lead orientation for a group of 60 new students at Chicago Theological Seminary, where I worked and attended classes at the time. One crisp morning, we headed out to the 63rd Street Beach. It’s just a few blocks from the school.…
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Jesus' powerful stories reveal God's truth and challenge us to be good soil, ready to receive and live out his Kingdom in a world full of competing voices.…
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How often do we assign “good” and “bad” to things that just “are”?…
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Jesus sees beyond our wants to our deepest needs — offering healing, hope and restoration when we trust in him.…
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Choosing the pause allows us to respond with wisdom instead of reacting in haste, bringing peace to our interactions.…
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Jesus' first miracle of turning water into wine reveals his love and mission to restore relationships, inviting us to trust and follow him in acts of love, especially toward the vulnerable.…
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For some, this season looks much like the others. Work still has its deadlines, kids still have their activities, and life is still moving along. But, where you can, I encourage you to lean into winter’s gifts of rest and waiting.…
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