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Superheroes: Local Saviors
On July 26, 2025, tragedy struck our beautiful town of Traverse City, MI. A stabbing happened at a local Walmart, making national headlines. In a
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Patience is Indeed a Virtue
“If you are patient when you suffer for doing what is good, this is a grace before God. For to this you have been called,
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It All Adds Up
Ever have “one of those days?” The kind where the problems – the tiny, insignificant things that don’t go right – well, they just pile
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The Power of Someone Who Understands
Peer support is now backed by more research than almost any other mental health intervention. But the numbers only tell part of the story. What
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My Help Comes From the Lord
Several years before my wife’s mental health crisis, we had a major family life breakdown. I had my dream job and was doing well financially.
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Open Handed
My mom, who turns 88 this summer, used to talk about holding onto things “loosely.” It took me a long time to figure out what
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Food Also Affects Your Mental Health
The gut-brain connection is no longer just a wellness trend — it is a measurable contributor to the global mental health crisis. And what we
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What is Resiliency?
I used to think that resiliency meant bouncing back after experiencing something difficult. But I’m starting to wonder if it’s less about bouncing and more
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Darkness Flees from the Light
In a dark room, the absence of light can be scary, but even just a crack of light draws our eyes to it in anticipation
