by DrMichelle | Blog, Mental Health |
We live in a culture that is remarkably uncomfortable with discomfort. When we’re sad, we want to feel happy. When we’re anxious, we want to feel calm. When we’re overwhelmed, we want the pressure to disappear. There is nothing inherently wrong with wanting relief. If you’ve been carrying too much for too long, of course you want to feel better. If you’re navigating a difficult season you didn’t choose, of course you want it to end. But what if feeling better isn’t the only way to know that you’re okay?
by DrMichelle | Podcast |
What do you do when your child’s addiction shakes your faith to the core? Join me with Dawn Ward, a mother whose sons struggled with addiction—and whose story is filled with heartbreak, healing, and ultimately hope. She opens up about the guilt, shame, and lies she battled, and how God used the journey to bring deep personal healing. If you need a reminder that God is present even in the pain, this episode will encourage your heart.
by DrMichelle | Podcast |
If you’ve ever felt like people don’t understand what you’re going through in the midst of mental health challenges, know that you are not alone. There are others out there like you. Join me with Paul Gaumer for an eye-opening conversation about Christians and mental health and what we can do to break down the walls of stigma. Let’s shatter the stigma together!
by DrMichelle | Blog, Encouragement |
Traveling this journey of life, do you feel as if the path is dark and you’re unsure how you’ll get to your destination? Will daylight come? Faith-filled encouragement for a life full of unknowns.
by DrMichelle | Blog, Encouragement |
The sting of comparison hurts, doesn’t it? Oh how many times I have written or spoken about the fact that comparison steals our joy. Yet, I did it again. I took my eyes off God and His promises and looked with desire at what God is doing in and through others, wishing that was me. I’m not proud of it. In fact, it brings a bit of shame and embarrassment. My heart’s desire is to be content with what God is doing in, through, with, and for me.
“But Lord, you promised…” I pleaded as I recalled words spoken over me and to me years ago. “I just don’t understand what’s taking so long. Did I hear you incorrectly?”
