by Aimee Tiernan | Nov 2, 2014 | Conflict Resolution, Counseling, Family, Healing, Mental Illness, Messy Church, Parenting, Practical Theology
I was at church one day when the Smith family (names are changed) approached me asking me to pray for them. Their daughter Vanessa had started cutting on herself. They were distraught, worried, and had no idea what to do. They could not understand how their daughter...
by Luke Geraty | Aug 21, 2014 | Church Life, Mental Illness, Practical Theology
Dear Richard Dawkins, As a Christian, I follow you on Twitter because I believe it is good for Christians to engage with those who disagree with our viewpoints. I’ve read your book, The God Delusion, and have read a number of your essays and articles. I believe...
by Luke Geraty | Dec 18, 2013 | Mental Illness, Practical Theology
Awhile back I did a series called “Peace in the Valley.” I took texts that addressed doubt, failure, disappointment, and loneliness in order to provide some “pastoral care” through the messages to people who I may not have a chance to meet with...
by Kenny Burchard | Oct 24, 2013 | Counseling, Leadership, Marriage, Mental Illness, Practical Theology
I joyfully admit that I, as a Pastor, have gone through extended times of personal counseling, and on a couple of occasions, even marriage counseling. The result for me was incredibly positive on just about every level I can think of. I can remember several times, as...
by Able Baker | Oct 3, 2013 | Cultural Engagement, Disciple Making, Gender Issues, Homosexuality, Mental Illness, Messy Church, Sex
Take moment to read these short news stories from The Telegraph: (1) “Belgian killed by euthanasia after a botched sex change operation” and (2) “Mother of sex change Belgian: ‘I don’t care about his euthanasia death’“. In an...
by Luke Geraty | Sep 28, 2013 | Mental Illness
Fourteen years ago, little Chloe came into my world. Chloe is my youngest sister. On the day of her birth, we learned that she had down syndrome. The feelings I had were mixed. Being that I knew virtually nothing about downs, I felt a sense of sorrow and loss. Sure, I...
by Luke Geraty | Aug 1, 2013 | Mental Illness
As many of you know, Rick Warren’s son, Matthew, committed suicide several months ago. Many of us were praying for and mourning with the Warren’s as they dealt with such an unimaginable tragedy. As a father of four, I couldn’t imagine the level of...
