If you’ve ever battled OCD, scrupulosity, perfectionism, or just that “never enough” way of living, you may know what it’s like to suddenly find yourself feeling low, empty, and emotionally flat—right in the middle of trying to get better. Today, I unpack what I call the doldrums—those windless, still seasons where the drama of compulsions quiets […]
Are you ready for breakthrough and empowerment in your mental health and faith? In today’s Sunday Live, I bring a strong exhortation from 1 John 5:1-5 about Faith that gets built up when you see yourself as an overcomer. Melissa and I share some of our day to day encounters and experiences, where we continue […]
Today’s Sunday Live broadcast was a heartfelt exploration of the real-life mental health challenges that so many of us face. We covered a whole bunch of topics, including, OCD, anxiety, heaviness, depression and narcissism. Melissa and I started out with talking about the intersection of cleanliness, order, and the influence of obsessive-compulsiveness. Where do you […]
Today I address a question sent in on the struggle of ruminating, but this is involves ruminating over good experiences when they end. What does it look like to work through this? Watch on YouTube: Watch on Rumble: Recommended Resources: To support future broadcasts: https://traffic.libsyn.com/markdejesus/Ruminating_Over_Time_Passing_You_By.mp3Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
Join Melissa and I for our Sunday Live broadcast, where I teach a Bible study titled “A Full Tank of Joy” and then addresses questions on mental, emotional and relationship health. I also took some time to share about the importance of reflecting on your birth, and how Kind David experienced awe by understanding the […]
It is such a common occurance today for those who are involved in ministry to encounter weariness, burnout and exhaustion. We were designed to minister to others, but not in constant burnout and exhaustion. So what are the factors that are contributing to losing heart and what can be done about this? Based on the […]
In my journey of navigating through seasons of anxiety and depression, I was brought back to the simple, yet powerful connection that faith, hope and love have in our lives. One day, my eyes were opened to the insight that these three powerful words can bring to your mental health. In the midst of struggles […]
This message is dedicated to all my brothers and sisters who are struggling with deep discouragement, weariness or even depression. I want to be a voice of healing and freedom for your life and speak to the heart of this issue, so that life can begin to reignite the power of hope within you. So […]
In my journey of working through anxiety, depression and obsessive compulsive struggles, I often found that small tweaks can make a big difference in my healing and freedom journey. Today I want to take a moment and share with you three tips that can make a big difference in your renewal if you will allow […]
For many OCD strugglers, it can be evident that underneath all the constant obsessions and compulsions is a underlying depression that never gets addressed and nurtured. OCD is fueled by perfectionism and quite often, perfectionists have a depression that they try to “fix” by making sure their thoughts and actions are “just right,” yet they […]