The Connection Between Trauma and Addiction The Whirlpool of Trauma When I was eight years old, my mother, who had recently given birth to her eighth child, suddenly disappeared. Not …
Ep 06: The Gift of Lament When Life Is Hard
Welcome to Episode 6 of the Impactus podcast, where our goal is to equip you as a man for a life of purpose and godly impact. In this edition …
Ep 05: Men Too: When Boys Are Sexually Abused
Welcome to Episode 5 of the Impactus podcast, where our goal is to equip you as a man for a life of purpose and godly impact. In this edition of the podcast, we will …
Health Tips: The Benefits Of Proper Breathing
Proper breathing is essential. Breathing may seem obvious in relation to physical activity but in reality, do we all do it properly? When I was younger and involved in physical …
Laugh Like a Kid Again
When was the last time you had a good laugh? In the stress-filled, challenging days of a pandemic, we can find ourselves so overwhelmed by the realities of life that …
Hope for Mental Health
5 Habits of Spiritually Healthy (and Happy) People There are many factors to consider in any discussion of mental health but one of those factors has to do with the …
I Have Had Enough
Learning To Rise Again When Life Overpowers Us Elijah experienced a major mental health crisis. In 1 Kings 19 we read that he told God to let him die because …
A Supernatural Shift
Use Anxiety to Your Advantage Anxiety is the most predominant form of mental illness in our country, plaguing both young and old, showing up as post-traumatic stress syndrome, obsessive compulsive …
You’re Not Alone
Anxiety is Just a Liar There are many things that make people (including me!) anxious and afraid. Some things that didn’t surprise me: Heights, spiders, snakes, going to the dentist …
A Struggle of Faith
Walking the Hard Road of Mental Illness Our son asked if he could sleep on the floor in our bedroom. When I asked “Why?” he said, “I’m afraid.” Our son …