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...
by kandersen | Jul 12, 2022 | Christian Living
The church doesn’t understand neurodiversity. Our understanding of these conditions as a nation has only begun to develop within the past fifty years. ADHD was only added to the DSM in 1968. The DSM didn’t introduce the full spectrum of Autism until 1997...
by kandersen | Apr 5, 2022 | Christian Living, Christian Thought Contributions
The Critical Questions Churches Need to Ask in a Deconstructing Age Thoughts from a Communication Expert on Trading in a Sermon-Centric Model to Facilitate Transformational Discipleship Several years ago, I had a pretty significant existential...
by kandersen | Feb 1, 2022 | Christian Living
I can’t put my finger on when my obsession started. I’ve never had much of a green thumb and never felt particularly drawn to foliage. But at that moment, standing in IKEA, I knew I needed to own a palm tree. Now, since it was Christmastime in the frigid...
