You may be sitting there wondering if anything you do makes a difference. The truth is you make a difference in people's lives just by being you. Just because you exist. You may never get to know the ways in which you impact others, but take heart that the world is better because you are in it. Please believe it, even when you can't see it or feel it. Remember today that you are loved, suppo... » Continue Reading
Below is the story shared by our pastor's wife, who openly battles bipolar disorder. What follows is an honest but hopeful tale about managing it and breaking the stigma. If you are struggling with mental illness, please know you are not alone. There are helpful resources at the bottom of this blog entry as well. _____________ » Continue Reading
Resentment can hurt us terribly. It has been said that resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die. Letting go of a grudge we hold with a person is the only way we can find peace. When we let go, we don't forget the wrong done to us, but we allow the feelings about the situation to not hold a permanent place in our lives, and this can be freeing. The best way to do... » Continue Reading
No matter what people may have told you in the past, we want you to know that you are loved, supported, celebrated, cherished, valid, needed, and wanted -- by God, by us, and so many more -- for exactly who you are! Believe that today. » Continue Reading