We live in a world that is full of filters, facades, and fabrications. From social media to AI, there’s so much around us that isn’t real, let alone authentic. In the world of mental health, we’re seeing the desperation for authenticity in this world and the damage from the lack thereof. People want real, but they don’t know how to find it, discern it, or even be it. Today, we are going to dive into how to live an authentic life.

Foundation Restoration is about to hit the 14 year mark as a ministry, and there’s been a lot of reflecting and reminiscing that comes with that. Fourteen years brings a lot of learning and lessons with it, and today is all about sharing that with you. In this episode, I want to share some of the key truths I have learned about ministry, leadership, and venturing out to do something out of the box and out of the boat.

It’s one of the most commonly asked questions I get asked. Does therapy work? Does it really work? Or is it a waste of time and money? In this edition of the Ask Me Anything Segment, I am going to tackle this question thoroughly and highlight 3 key components to what makes or breaks therapy’s effectiveness.

Anxiety. Everyone experiences it at one time or another, but for some, it’s a debilitating and very real part of their everyday lives. Anxiety can impact people in different ways, but regardless, it tends to grip us in a way that squeezes the very life out of our lives. So, what is anxiety? And how do we deal with it? What is the key to coping with anxiety?

We all have feelings whether we want to admit it or not. Some people want to completely avoid feelings and deny their existence. Others live and die by their feelings. Our world says your feelings are all that matter. The Christian community can tend to repress and discourage feelings. So what’s the answer? Is there a happy medium? Is there a bridge between the extremes? Feelings have their place and their purpose, and in this episode, we’re going to discuss emotional intelligence, acknowledging emotions, and managing emotions.

Do you ever feel like you and your spouse are competing? Like instead of being on your team, your spouse is competing against you? Does it ever seem like your spouse struggles to celebrate, elevate, encourage, support, or otherwise unite with you? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, this podcast is for you as we delve into The Competing Spouse.

Life is full of decisions, responsibilities, roles, and relationships. Every day we face a full day of moving, deciding, functioning, and operating within a million places and spaces, and it’s easy to go through the motions of life without a second thought. It’s easy to focus on the here and now without much thought in what we are doing, let alone WHY we are doing it. I want to challenge you with the importance of knowing your why in everything you do to maximize the impact of your life on you and on others. Knowing your why is the key to stewarding all that God has entrusted in your care well. In Part 3 we are specifically addressing the why in marriages and relationships.