Today, I explore how a punishment-based view of God can shape the way we see Him, relate to Him and interpret our faith. Fear, striving and condemnation can quietly, or loudly, distort our picture of God’s love and grace. Recognizing distortions we carry about God is a very important aspect for experiencing greater healing and […]
Do you live with a looming question hanging over your life: “Am I in trouble?” Maybe it hits when your pastor says, “Can I talk to you for a minute?” or when a letter shows up in the mailbox, or when a friend goes quiet. In this video, I want to explore how a punishment-based […]
Today I open up about how a punishment-based relationship with God quietly erodes your mental, emotional and relational health. I share from my own journey how the lie of disconnection, fear, and chronic condemnation can create a constant sense of “I’m not safe,” leading to anxiety, hypervigilance, torment, perfectionism, OCD patterns, depression, and deep loneliness. […]
In this Sunday Live, I walk through a powerful section of Philippians 3 and share why you haven’t arrived… and that’s actually the point. I explore Paul’s “no confidence in the flesh” mindset, how he treats his impressive religious resume and what he lost in his old religious life as rubbish and what that means for […]
Do you live with an anxious dread about connecting with God? Do you find yourself living a performance-based lifestyle so that you won’t be punished by God? Do you find yourself relating to God through a lens of punishment? If so, you are not alone and today can be a new step into freedom. In […]
In this Sunday Live, I open up about burnout, overwork, chronic health struggles, and why so many of us are secretly exhausted while trying to serve God. Using Philippians 2 and the story of Epaphroditus, I walk through a biblical picture of burnout, illness, and God’s mercy that doesn’t shame you for crashing, but actually […]
There is far more freedom in Christ than we could ever imagine and this broadcast gets into so many areas that seek to hinder the freedom and liberty that is available to us in Christ. This impacts our spiritual walk and our mental health in many ways. I talk about how this impacts decisions, calling […]
Melissa and I jump into your questions mix honest, down-to-earth conversation with some much-needed humor, including the evolving “Church Lady” character and her over-the-top story of growing up under harsh legalism, rebukes, and zero apologies. Through her journey, we expose the kind of religious perfectionism that looks “holy” on the outside but creates deep shame, […]
Today I dive into questions from believers wrestling with OCD, scrupulosity, intrusive thoughts, relationship anxiety, burnout, and condemnation. If you’ve ever felt “just right but never enough,” overwhelmed by perfectionism, or stuck in religious obsessiveness, this is a space where I invite you to slow down, breathe, and discover that God’s heart is not performance-driven, but […]
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 […]