Some people repent like they’re drowning, stretching their hands out toward God in desperation for safety. It’s not because they don’t God to be forgiving, but because OCD is more concerned with feeling than truth. OCD’s cycle thrives on neutralizing perceived threats — creating intrusive thoughts and then demanding compulsive resolutions. It might sound something like: “If you were truly sorry, you’d confess again.” “If you don’t repent a safe number of times, God won’t forg

The human brain is a wondrous thing. It is the epicentre of control in our bodies — our entire physical and mental being depends on its function. It is also delicate — prone to morphing under the effects of patterns and experiences. This design signals hope for the anxious or traumatized brain. The idea of a mind that’s too far gone is not a scientific one, and it’s certainly not a biblical one. Neuroplasticity is how we refer to the ability of the brain and nervous system to

It was a little past 9:30 pm — probably too late for my 3-year-old son to be awake, but a precious hour for our family. We were all snuggled together in bed, eyes heavy, when I heard a tiny little voice whisper, “En paz me acostaré…” It was the beginning of the prayer we’ve prayed with Theo since he was a baby — the same prayer my husband’s mom prayed with him before bed as a child. Little did we know, our nightly prayer was making a permanent mark on our toddler’s sweet mind