There are some books about mental health that explain symptoms, diagnoses, treatment approaches, and recovery. Then there are books that help us understand what it actually feels like to live …
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Pastoral Burnout Requires More Than Self-Care
Pastoral burnout is not a new conversation. Churches have spent years talking about sabbaticals, boundaries, self-care, spiritual disciplines, and the emotional demands placed on ministry leaders. Yet …
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From Talking About Mental Health to Putting Faith Into Practice
For years, I have spent a significant amount of time thinking, writing, teaching, and talking about the intersection of faith and mental health. The first article we ever published on this blog is …
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When Mental Illness Changes Someone’s Experience of God
For many Christians, faith is described through the language of experience. We talk about feeling God's presence, experiencing peace during prayer, finding joy in worship, or sensing that God is …
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Are AI Tools Appropriate for Christian Counselors and Pastors?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly become one of the most talked-about technological developments in recent years. Whether we realize it or not, AI has already become part of everyday life. It …
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Lectio Divina and Mental Health: How To Deepen the Care of Souls
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." (Psalm 119:105) Christian counselors and pastors spend much of their ministry helping people find healing. We sit with those overwhelmed by …
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