by kandersen | Dec 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
As we blast Christmas playlists each year or hear Christmas music on the radio, we often hear the same 50 songs over and over. The classics are classic for a reason, but they can get old after you’ve heard them playing so much. If you’ve been listening to Christmas...
by kandersen | Dec 10, 2022 | Christian Living
Waiting, longing, and expectance are all themes that come up as we tell the Christmas story each year. Sermons talk about the centuries God promised a messiah and then the 400 years before Jesus’ birth that he was silent. We hear the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth’s...
by kandersen | Dec 5, 2022 | Christian Living
How to Practice the Presence of God in Advent Have you ever felt like the holiday season creeps up on you? Me too. It’s already December. The holidays are filled with extra events, extra time commitments, extra expenses, and sometimes extra work, depending on your...
by kandersen | Nov 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
There’s so much to be thankful for this season! But if you’re like me, the holiday season tends to creep up without too much warning. It was summer, the last thing I remember, and now all of a sudden, it’s Thanksgiving! Have you taken a moment or two...
by kandersen | Nov 18, 2022 | Christian Living
The human mind is mysterious, and the recent developments in brain science are fascinating. Even better, all the new discoveries about the brain were in your Bible all along. So many biblical concepts about meditating on God’s Word, renewing your mind, and focusing on...
by kandersen | Nov 11, 2022 | Christian Living
Do you ever feel bogged down by negativity? Everywhere you look, there is something bad happening. The news is filled with stories of war and natural disasters. We’re constantly having to worry about what laws might be passed by corrupt politicians. We see people...
by kandersen | Nov 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
When I was little, my dad used to tell me a joke about an elephant. It goes, “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.” He is the king of dad jokes, so as I got older, I started to roll my eyes. But the lesson remains. When we think about going to therapy,...
by kandersen | Oct 28, 2022 | Christian Living
Susan Mettes, the author of the Loneliness Epidemic, says that 3 in 10 Americans report feeling lonely at least once each day. We live in a constantly socially connected world through social media platforms but are still drastically malnourished in the meaningful...
by kandersen | Oct 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Loneliness is human. We all feel lonely at one point or another. Yet, it can sometimes be one of the most challenging emotions to handle. While it can be circumstantial, there are other moments we feel alone in a crowded room. Our greatest need is to be known and...
by kandersen | Oct 14, 2022 | Christian Living
Do you ever feel like loneliness is a more constant companion than most friends? The irony is both captivating and haunting. The gnawing feeling of loneliness can trigger anxiety, lengthen depression, and make it easy to isolate yourself even further. So how do you...
