Bible Studies for Life Psalm 31Matt Ward, associate pastorFirst Baptist Church, Thomson A recent Gallup poll has been making the rounds (including on the Baptist Press site): “Most Americans still consider their mental health as excellent (34 percent) or good (42 percent).” That might not seem too bad, but it’s actually a significant drop from the same […]
The pastoral duty can morph into self-destruction before we can blink our eyes.
The well-worn word that marks many sentences during the COVID-19 crisis is “unprecedented.”
… 55 percent of people said their stress levels have increased since the pandemic began.
When I think of Good Friday, I’m caught by the loneliness Jesus must have felt.
Isolation is one of the worst things for the human psyche …
“That’s depressing.” Have you ever said those two words?I’ve watched U.S. politics lately and found myself frustrated, angry, and discouraged. I may have even said that certain events or reactions have been “depressing.” As we move toward what seems like an all-out war between presidential candidates, I find myself shaking my head and dreading the […]
I got very honest and real with her about my own struggles…
…it can’t be denied the mental – not to mention physical – toll the ministry puts on someone.
