Infertility is an intimate sorrow. It’s connected with questions of ethics and finances, but also questions about your body, sexuality, marriage, and your purpose in life. How should we think about these sometimes stigmatized topics? What hope does Christ offer the childless? What place do the infertile have in His family? Continue Reading →
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Some human experiences defy language. Poetry is the secret skylight, the hidden window, that expresses the unsayable. Poems give us words to connect to God in our deepest experiences of suffering or joy. Given its vast representation in Scripture, how could our biblical soul care make space for poetry? Continue Reading →
Read MoreIn Part One, we examined the dynamics and damage of clergy spiritual abuse. People emerging from abusive climates may struggle with spiritual fatigue and anxiety related to God and Scripture. In light of this, what are some practical considerations as we counsel victims of spiritual abuse? Continue Reading →
Read MorePeople in a position of power, whether a CEO, physician, or parent, are at risk of using that power wrongly. Clergy spiritual abuse happens when pastoral authorities use their power and position to harm the vulnerable. How do we identify the dynamics of spiritual abuse and its damage to victims? Continue Reading →
Read More“Who am I?” is a quandary common to humanity. But a teenager suffering from gender dysphoria battles a uniquely complex set of identity questions. How do we help teens who feel dissonance between their gender and their true selves? How do we meaningfully offer compassionate hope in Christ? Continue Reading →
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