How Grieving Can Make Us Well
We all have losses that have shaped us, from losing something we loved to lacking something (or someone) we needed. Only by taking the time to witness, name, and hold our Grief, can we find the strength to release it to grow into something more.
We Are Not Immune: Lessons from a Mental Health Crisis
The compounded stress, physical strain, lack of self-monitoring, and dearth of healthy Christian friendships finally imploded on me. I could no longer sleep. Like a jammed switch continually set to “on,” my brain refused to shut down. For five months, it seemed all I could do was lie down at night and stare at the ceiling.
How to Improve Mental Health in Asian American Churches
On this episode of the Erasing Shame podcast, Dr. David Chao shares about the pioneering work of the Center of Asian American Christianity at Princeton Theological Seminary that's paving the way for Asian Americans to more fully experience the abundant life.
Finding God Through Mental Illness
While I don’t believe that God causes sickness, including mental illness, I believe He can redeem anything. What the enemy meant for evil, God uses for good.
‘Tis the Season to be Jolly?
In the middle of the mess, we can look to God in lament. We can draw close to the Father.
Disrupting Shame and Moving Toward Healing
Good Grief
Losing my father has taught me the value of grief and allowing people the space to fully process their emotions, just as Jesus did.