Jordan Crossings Blog
Navigating the Waters of Faith & Mental Health
Anxiety is a Good Thing
My car hit the shoulder of the road. My heart raced as I turned the steering wheel back to the left and got centered in my lane. My breathing was quick and shallow. My mind was swirling with panicky thoughts. I took a few intentional deep breaths to calm myself.
Hold Space for the Heartbreak
I felt such shame because I didn’t believe I had a right to feel the way that
I did. There was so much good in my life and so much hurt in the world. What about the child
dying of cancer? What about those homeless and starving? What about the people being
bombed in Palestine? What about the Jews experiencing religious persecution? What about
what about what about??? I tried to make myself think about everyone else that was
experiencing actual pain. And yet that only made me disappear into the dark cave further and
further until I could hardly see a way out. We can lift the burden of having to judge heartbreak,
friends. We can hold space.
Are You a Roadblock or an On-ramp for Jesus?
Recently, I was talking to a new Christian who was sharing how she doesn’t understand much about Christianity. She wants to. She believes in Jesus. She has the desire to dig deeper into her faith, but there’s a roadblock to her understanding. This struck me because the message of Jesus is simple. It should be accessible to everyone, no matter their level of education. However, here she was, an intelligent woman struggling to understand the sermons at church, struggling to understand Christian customs and behavior, and, as a result, struggling to live out her faith.
5 Tips for Battling Seasonal Depression
As the days get shorter, darker, and colder many of us are struggling. Seasonal Affective Disorder is real and probably more common than most of us know, especially in northern, colder parts of the world. So what can we do about it?
Encouragement for Battling Social Anxiety
As I walked down the long hallway to the room where the moms’ group was meeting, my heart beat faster and faster. “Deep breaths. It will be fine,” I said to myself.
Walking into a room of strangers, I saw the eyes of about twenty seemingly perfect women peer up at me, smiling. Hesitantly, I found an empty seat and sat down.
Now Seeking Guest Blog Posts!
Are you a writer? Do you have a story to tell? I am currently looking for guest blog posts about personal experiences with mental health and recovery from a Christian perspective. Whether you have a message or a testimony to share, I’d like to hear it! Fill out the form below or contact Megan for more details: meganjean@jordancrossings.org
