Creating Safety: Helping Tweens/Teens Talk About Suicide and Hard Feelings
Talking about suicide with tweens and teens isn’t easy, but it’s necessary. They are navigating unique emotional and mental development stages that shape how they understand and cope with difficult feelings…
Press Pause: How Every Generation Can Rewire Their Brain for Calm and Focus
Taking a pause and being fully present isn’t just feel-good advice. It’s a powerful way to regulate your nervous system. Even a brief moment of stillness gives your body and brain a sense of safety, creating space to…
Raising Generation Alpha? Lead with Curiosity, Not Control
Parenting Generation Alpha (those born between 2010 and 2024) is both exciting and humbling. I know because I’m a proud Alpha parent. When we decided to have another child, we hoped for someone who would bring…
Why Friendship Feels Harder (And How to Make It Easier)
In a world where you’re always connected—texting, scrolling, Zooming—it’s wild how many of us still feel lonely and disconnected. Friendships that once came naturally now seem to take more effort and intention. You know what? That’s okay….
Why Political Talk Feels Like War (and How to Win with Your Mental Health Intact)
In today’s politically charged world, it’s hard to escape the mental and emotional toll that political conversations can take on us. Many of us feel overwhelmed, frustrated, or even hopeless as we try to navigate increasing polarization. This is not…
Open to Awe: How Small Moments Can Change Your Life
Many of us are noticing that our spark feels dimmed, and finding moments of connection and safety has become harder to achieve. This spark is the inner motivation that fuels our ability to face…
Fuel Your Strength: The Power of Taking Care of You
As we navigate the complexities of everyday life, it’s essential to recognize that our overall well-being directly shapes our ability to engage with others, pursue goals, and find fulfillment. Our nervous system plays a central role, constantly working behind the scenes to maintain balance…
Revelation Revealed: A Future With Hope (Meet Your Bible, Part 5)
Many people today think of Christianity as an intolerant, smug majority religion. Too often people who call themselves Christians behave in a manner that fits that image. But when they do, it is because they have lost sight of their faith’s daring roots, particularly embodied in the final book of their Bible. It’s called the […]
How a Small Group Became a Global Force (Meet Your Bible, Part 4)
What does a movement do when its charismatic founder and leader changes roles? Every business, school, sports franchise, and church has to grapple with that question. The world is full of ideas and case studies for “succession planning,” and every field is full of examples of both failure and success in maintaining “momentum” when a […]
From Hopelessness to Hope: The True Story of Easter (Meet Your Bible, Part 3)
Ah, Easter—bunny rabbits, lots of candy, children happily hunting eggs. If you’re philosophically inclined, maybe a few reflections on the beauty of spring (especially if you live where the winter season is frozen). A time for chocolate makers and retailers to budget for increased seasonal sales. But it is (or should be) different for people […]
