Scripture Reading: Elijah Under the Broom Tree - 1 Kings 19:1–18 The prophet Elijah has just experienced dramatic events on Mount Carmel. People who once worshiped the pagan god Baal fell to their faces in worship after witnessing the power of God displayed through fire (1 Kings 18:38–39). Yet ...
Emotions in Scripture: The Mirroring Power of Biblical Narrative
There are many reasons people reach for a Bible, open its pages, and begin to read. For some, reading Scripture began as part of discipleship during childhood or early in their faith journey. Others read as part of a daily quiet time to connect with God. Some encounter Scripture through academic ...
Emotions in Scripture: From Shame to Grace, a Biblical Journey to Freedom
Most of us have moments from our past we would rather forget. Maybe it was something we said, a decision we deeply regret, a season when we hurt someone, or a time when we failed to live according to what we believed. Even years later, those moments can return with surprising force. And when they ...
Emotions in Scripture: Making Room for Our Emotions
Scripture is rich with evidence that supports God’s validation of emotionally healthy spirituality, and, yet, how often do we notice and/or experience that emotional health is minimized through the interpretation and teaching of Scripture? Sadly, many Christians use high-sounding spiritual concepts ...
Emotion in Scripture: The Word Is Living and Active
"For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword..." — Hebrews 4:12 Have you ever wondered what God has to say about your emotions? Many of us have been taught to ignore our feelings, suppress them, or even believe that strong emotions indicate weak faith. Yet ...
Emotions in Scripture: Transforming the Mind and Emotional Renewal with Romans 12
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” (Romans 12:2 NLT) In that miraculous moment we accept Jesus as our Lord and ...
Pathways to Healing
Research often shows various approaches to healing different areas of our being such as biological, psychological, social, and spiritual. But I recently read an article that took a whole-person approach to healing and referred to hope as medicine. This caught my attention because who of us could not ...
Emotion in Scripture: Rollercoasters and the Life of Joseph
There is no doubt a host of emotions on display in the lines of the scariest rollercoasters and rides at any local theme park. I often shudder internally as I remember hanging upside down from Carowinds’ “Frenzoid” in the late 90s alongside my friends… just hoping and praying that whatever was ...
Anger in Scripture: Emotion, Warning, and Wisdom
Anger gets a bad rap in our world–not just the Christian world, but in the general culture. Some Christians are taught that to be angry is inherently wrong. Most people would rather be called “a sad person” rather than “an angry person” because anger is often equated with danger, toxicity, and ...
When Hope Hurts—What Psalm 13 and Hannah Teach Us About Hope Deferred
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” -Proverbs 13:12 Have you ever experienced emotional pain from the ache of waiting for something deeply desired that has not come? Maybe you are battling financial hardship, sickness, fertility issues, desiring ...
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