Anxiety/Fear
S6 E11 | Chronic Pain’s Untold Story with Dr. Haider Warraich
Pain is more than a physical sensation; it has cultural, relational, and spiritual dimensions as well. Dr. Haider Warraich, a cardiologist and the author of
S6 E7 | The Cost of Control with Sharon Hodde Miller
How does control lead to anxiety? How can we let go of the illusion of control and entrust our lives to God? Pastor and author
God’s Love Is the Answer to Depression
God’s love is the answer to depression. I know that’s the type of declarative statement I’m not supposed to make. I know that religion has
Breaking the Anxiety Boomerang
Anxiety is everywhere. I’ve bought three books that reference anxiety in the title in the past month. The pandemic prompted dramatic increases in anxiety in
Another School Shooting: Is There Light in the Darkness?
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” –Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King,
The Promise of Jesus’ Resurrected Body
If you ever need a good ice breaker, you can say, “Tell me the story of one of your scars.” People will tell you about
This Would Be a Good Week to Get Sick
“This would be a good week to get sick.” I distinctly remember saying those words as I drove to church one Sunday morning. I was
What Energizes Me? Anxiety or Love?
Anxiety often wakes me up in the morning (not to mention in the middle of the night). My concern over the to-do list and my
A Few Things I Learned From Writing About Prenatal Testing
24 hours after my essay for the New York Times came out online, I learned it was also in the print edition! So that was
Anticipating Joy
“Anxiety is anticipated terror. Hope is anticipated joy.” I heard theologian Jürgen Moltmann say this to fellow theologian Miroslav Volf on a podcast a long
Receive Healing: Ask for Help
After we pay attention to pain, the second step to healing is to ask for help. There are two ways we can ask for help.
When Pain Remains
A few weeks ago, I had a mild panic attack. My neck and shoulder had been hurting all day. But all of a sudden, the
What Is Not Mine to Carry?
My shoulder started to hurt the day our kids went back to school after Thanksgiving break. I hadn’t done anything to injure it. Not even
Talking About Pain: Helpful or Harmful?
Last week, I read a series of seven articles in the NYT that considered chronic pain from a variety of different angles. As someone who
On 9/11, We Remember That Love Is Stronger Than Fear
[If you are looking for my Love Is Stronger Than Fear podcast, please go here.] Evil is always (and only) a distortion of the good.
Anxiety Is Fuel for Achievement
“Anxiety has served me as a fuel for achievement, but it has failed me as a guide to getting well.” – To Be Made Well
Body Prayer: A Guide
Over the past few weeks, I’ve shared stories of various parts of my body. When my body aches, or when I get sick, I have
Emotional Disability
Is it possible that many adults in America have an emotional disability? That we have been taught to repress our feelings and rely on our
