When Fear Overwhelms: A Christian Perspective on Panic Disorder
Panic attacks are not merely intense events of emotional worry; they are physical experiences that completely dominate the body of those who experience them
Anagnorisis: Recognizing Jesus as the Hidden King in Nolan’s The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan’s film rendition of The Odyssey has left an impact on its viewers. The film opened with a critical review of 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the highest-reviewed Nolan film in history. The 2 hour, 53 minute mammoth was the first production filmed entirely on IMAX cameras, a feat that resulted in eleven miles of film footage upon completion. The movie is on pace to earn $1.55 billion in theaters, potentially toppling Avengers: Endgame as the highest-grossing film of all time.
Why Ted Lasso is the Young Life Leader I Want to Be
At face value, the concept for Ted Lasso isn’t anything we haven’t seen before. Actually, the argument could be made that it’s a blatant rip-off of the 1989 film Major League. Basically, a professional sports team owner wants to drive her franchise into the ground for whatever sadistic reason she might have. But, a journey of transformation takes place that wrecks the owner’s intentions.
Burn the Ships: A Call to Christian Commitment
I was reading a post on LinkedIn recently, and it was rather long. It had lots of great information, but one part of it jumped out to me and made me stop in my tracks. I found myself reading it over and over again.
It was: Too many people spend years asking, "What if this doesn't work?" But very few ask, "What could happen if I stopped giving myself permission to quit?"
Book Review: Heal Your Hurting Mind by Craig Groeschel and Wayne Chappelle
Today’s Christian institutions must be prepared to address the mental health needs of those whom they serve. The reality, however, is that most churches, parachurch organizations, and Christian education institutions are woefully unprepared to discuss mental health issues with wisdom, clarity, and charity.
Book Review: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
The mental health of today’s adolescents is not what it was in generations past. Sharp upticks in the diagnoses of anxiety, depression, attention deficit disorder, and other mental health conditions in teenagers have left families, schools, and churches feeling inadequate and unprepared to best care for members of Generations Z and Alpha.
Your Dad Owns the Company: Discipline, Courage, and Dependence on God
I was laying in bed recently, and an article I read years ago popped into my head. The article interviewed the brightest young minds in business (C-suite people who achieved success at incredible pace).