Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 Anxiety is a physiological problem that requires real, actionable solutions. I’ve detailed twelve strategies over the last three weeks. This week, we turn to answering the question, “How can I help someone else?” But first, I’ll start by building a picture of the perfect storm. It’s the storm that caused my anxiety. (Obviously I’m just one person and everyone’s experience is unique and different.) I

We tend to think of the mind quite abstractly as just our thoughts, but the mind is also a physical organ. The brain has a physical form and much like any other organ in the body, it can be sickly, be healthy and be made well again. And much like any other organ, healing leaves scars or permanent changes behind.

For so he giveth his beloved sleep. Psalm 127:2b When I was first struggling with panic attacks and anxiety, the advice was to pray more and read my Bible because I "lacked faith". I even had more than one person suggest I was demonically oppressed. (Though honestly, my husband, as a missionary to Niugini, recognises genuine demonic oppression far better than any typical Westerner.) But anxiety is a physiological problem, and therefore needs physical solutions. Last week I in

And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. Genesis 1:31a Let’s set the record straight: Panic and anxiety are a physiological problem, not a spiritual one. They aren’t sin. They aren’t a failure. They aren’t a lack of faith. And they aren’t your fault. We all inhabit mortal bodies subject to decay. Panic and anxiety are no more within your spiritual control than cancer or a broken bone. And like many medical problems, there are solutions. Real on

These days we buy now and pay later, binge watch tv, want the miracle cure and have it all delivered to our front door. We live in a culture that hates to wait; where waiting is viewed as wasted time, and busyness is praised. Over the past decade I have seen this culture of busyness creeping into our churches. I first spoke about it at a women’s meeting in 2018, and it only gotten worse since then. Busyness is worn by many as a badge of honour, something to be proud of...

And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. 1 John 1:4 I used to believe that life wouldn’t have too many problems as long as I was saved and kept doing the right thing. I seriously struggled with this when I had a mental breakdown. I truly thought I must be out of God’s will because I believed as long as I stayed in it nothing too bad would happen to me. Now, some of you are probably thinking I was stupid for believing that, but the reality is I haven’t me

TRIGGER WARNING: THIS ARTICLE MENTIONS SUICIDE IDEATION AND MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES. THE CONTENTS DETAILS MY PERSONAL JOURNEY, AND SHOULD NOT REPLACE ANY MEDICAL ADVICE.