Biblical guidance for those struggling to find relief from anxiety and live in the peace of God which transcends all understanding.
Performance anxiety is the bane of many young musicians. Often, it’s not lack of skill or know-how that keeps a person off stage. It’s fear. I know what it’s like to have the enjoyment of an art form stolen by stage fright. Worse is when it stays stolen and the… Read More »Break the Cycle of Performance Anxiety: Inside the Minds of Pros
I still remember the day when performance anxiety became a thing for me. I’d been playing piano for a decade, having stunned judges at a fifth-grade talent show and wowed my peers with a Brahms rhapsody at the National Honor Society banquet. Then came college. It was my freshman year,… Read More »Faith Over Stage Fright: How to Beat Performance Anxiety
Time for a little mental wellness check up. What three adjectives would you use to describe how you feel about your life right now? When I consider my life, I feel . . . Category 1: Angry, anxious, frustrated, scared, lonely, depressed, stressed, apathetic, ashamed, powerless, confused, disgusted, sad Category… Read More »Feeling Meh? Here’s How to Cultivate Joy Outside Yourself
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, or habitual sin? Do toxic thoughts about yourself, life, and/or God live inside your brain, rent-free? Maybe you’re able to pull off an aura of nonchalance, but inside your mind, a terrific battle rages. You don’t want to be unhappy, but the mental undertow… Read More »Tell Yourself The Truth: 10 Lies Christian Teens Must Stop Believing Now
Like any longstanding group of people, Christians have their own jargon and overused phrases. Someone who comes to faith is said to be “born again.” A Christian who tells her coming-to-faith story is said to “give her testimony.” When sharing the good news of Jesus with non-believers, we urge each… Read More »The Battle’s Already Been Won . . . What Battle?
Christians are always seeking Jesus as though he were a child who wandered away. Where is he? Why can’t I hear him? Shouldn’t I at least be able to feel his presence? Did he leave me? It reminds me of a bizarre incident that happened in my hometown years back,… Read More »Seeking Jesus: How to Get Closer to God Right Now
Welcome to a brand new year! Are you excited about the next twelve months? Do you have big plans, like a graduation or an exciting spring break trip? A move from high school to college, or from college to the big world? For some, the flip of the calendar is… Read More »No Fear of the New Year: God Holds Your Future
“Am I good enough for God?” For some, it’s not a question of salvation or love. You believe the sentiment behind the children’s song “Jesus Loves Me,” you can quote John 3:16 from memory and, when asked about your salvation, can answer with a definite “Yes, I’m going to heaven… Read More »How Do I Know if I Am Acceptable to God?