Today we walk through one of the passages of Scripture that trips up many believers who struggle with assurance of their salvation, their standing with God or wrestling with anxiety regarding their faith walk. But I believe as we simply break down the words and context, you will find that this passage of Scripture communicates […]
In this live broadcast we take you on a full journey through faith, mental health, and real-life struggle. I share updates on my upcoming book on Christian perfectionism and share an update on the Church Lady and the Church Gentleman’s journey together. You’ll laugh but also find some heart warming moments! I move into a […]
One of the most common questions I receive is some version of this: “Mark, how do I move on from a thought?” Whether it’s a disturbing intrusive thought, an obsessive loop that won’t quit, or a troubling idea that seems to follow you everywhere — you want to know how to get unstuck and move […]
In this Wednesday Live Q&A, I talk through struggles around unbelief, anxiety, and salvation, including questions like, “If my anxiety comes from unbelief, am I in constant sin?” as well as, “How do I repent of sins that feel impossible to fix right away?” I also address questions about feeling like you’re losing your mind: […]
Do you struggle with the fear of other peoples’ opinions, not getting their approval or being rejected? Are you finding that your perspective and your decisions are being clouded by a fear of what other people think? You may be wrestling with the influence of the fear of man. If recognize you struggle with the […]
Today, we dive into your questions, while also sharing a Bible study on Philippians, where I address, “Living as a Healthy Church.” I encourage listeners to slow down and take in the beauty of comfort, consolation, fellowship, affection and mercy, in such a way that welcomes our hearts to recieve the nurishment and health we […]
For years I lived in deep, debilitating anxiety—panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, rumination, OCD tendencies, and a constant sense of dread. I loved God, but I was tormented in my thoughts and emotions. In this video, I share the one verse that completely changed how I see God and how I relate to anxiety: “For God has not […]
Does your mind have a habit of turning small problems into full-blown emergencies? Do your thoughts spiral into worst-case scenarios before you even have time to catch your breath? If so, you may be caught in a pattern called catastrophizing — and it’s more common than you think. In this broadcast, I break down what […]
If you’re exhausted from battling your own thoughts, this video is for you. In this teaching, I’m opening up about a struggle that’s been very real in my own life: being afraid of my thoughts—especially those intrusive, “where did THAT come from?” thoughts that seem to hijack your peace and spin you into anxiety, shame, […]
If you’ve ever been hijacked by an intrusive thought — that unwanted, disturbing image or urge that shows up without warning — you know how exhausting the battle can be. It leads to a lot of compulsive activity that actually makes the thoughts worse. The praying, confessing, mental reviewing, the avoidance — to name a […]