Many of Jesus’ dysfunctional family members received restoration and were released from the chains that bound them to their past. What was the secret of men like Abraham, Jacob, and David? The secret was the following: To recognize the dysfunctional traits the family carries It is good to look at our families with objective eyes,…
Nobody could have guessed that we would still be talking about the coronavirus and the stress it has produced in our society. What we thought was going to be temporary and would quickly disappear has come to stay, taking over 200,000 lives so far, and this number is expected to increase with winter’s arrival. In…
Have you ever seen a foal, or a calf being born? If you have not seen it in person, maybe you have seen it on the Discovery Channel. It usually takes place in an open field or a stable. The mother does not go to the hospital so that her baby can be born in…
Why do we develop our self-esteem? How could this post change the course of your life? The way we feel about ourselves affects all aspects of our lives, including our job, love or sex life, the way we behave as parents, and the way we relate to God. The influence that events in life will…
Self-esteem is a fundamental human need. It cannot be minimized or annulled. It determines our ability to understand who we are in Jesus Christ and the potential we have if we discover our identity. But sadly, our sinful state, the traumatic experiences we have lived though, and the influence of the genes we inherited from…
What makes a person stand and face suffering and adversity, while others remain stagnant in the same place, unable to move forward when facing the crisis? The answer is a concept of positivist psychology: resilience. The definition of the word resilience could not be clearer, according to Boris Cyrulnik, who coined this concept. He said…
Definition of Mental Health Let’s continue developing this very important topic. The first thing I want to do today is define what mental health is. The Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines it as follows: Mental Health is how a person thinks, feels and acts when facing life situations.…
Our society and mental health There are many stigmas that revolve around the issue of mental health and those who suffer from mental health disorders. As a society, we tend to ignore and even reject what is a difficult topic for us to face and mental illnesses is one of those topics. How much…
A few years ago, when I was returning from Tennessee from my daughter Jasmin’s graduation, Samuel’s (my youngest son) car had a noise in one of the tires. That noise had already been there for several weeks now, and he said that the noise was coming from one of the fenders that was half loose.…
