Kate Motaung

There is a constant barrage of notification pings signaling a crisis is unfolding somewhere in the world. With one phone ding, you are spiraling into questions about life’s meaning and purpose. Along with that, you wonder if anything really matters. You are not alone in experiencing this existential anxiety that results from a relentless news cycle. This goes beyond ordinary worry regarding what’s going on in the world. It is a deep questioning of existence itself that is amplified

Children can sometimes persuade their parents into doing dangerous stunts. These can be dangerous because the parents are not as young or as fit and flexible as the children. The stunts in question can be as simple as doing a cartwheel or bending over backwards. If the parents accept their limits (perhaps after learning the hard way through injuries and strained muscles), they won’t go beyond them. In relationships, this is important. A key sign of codependency is failing

Often, when you think about going to mental health therapy, it’s because you have a crisis or something significant that you need to work through. Maybe it was something big that occurred, like a school shooting, a friend or family member that passed away, or something smaller like communication issues in a relationship, difficulty managing stress at work, or persistent feelings of anxiety. There’s a general misconception that therapy is only effective when we have something alarming or something

Affair recovery can feel like navigating a storm where trust is shattered, and hearts ache. It goes beyond mending a relationship. It is about reshaping the stories we tell ourselves in the middle of the pain. The process can reveal inner conflicts, such as holding onto guilt while seeking forgiveness. By blending biblical principles with narrative therapy, there is a pathway that honors both spiritual truth and emotional healing. Contradictions in affair recovery can feel like the biblical tales

There’s a lot of advice out there. If you’re dealing with a trauma in your life or living painfully in the aftermath, you have probably tried to find relief through self-help books or random internet pages. These often promise relief if you just do one thing or give their idea a try. While this article won’t promise a miracle or instant fix, it does offer practical ways to help you overcome trauma in your life. Identifying Trauma Unfortunately, we

Are you a Christian who struggles with depression and feels confused as to why this is so? Do you have find it confusing to be a follower of Christ and still experience feelings of melancholy and hopelessness? If so, read on. This article on depression in Christians may contain a word of hope for you. Common Misconceptions About Depression in Christians I have struggled with depression off and on since I was fourteen years old. When I became a

Domestic violence occurs in many forms, including physical, verbal, emotional, spiritual, and financial. Domestic violence is not a victimless crime; it impacts multiple areas of life and leaves the abused with unresolved emotions. Healing after domestic abuse requires more than time and therapy. For this process, faith becomes the soil in which restoration is rooted. The wounded soul is cultivated back to wholeness through the nutrients provided in this restoration process. These nutrients can consist of God, the Bible,

Recently, the beautiful wife of actor Dick Van Dyke posted a video of herself and her 96-year-old husband singing and dancing. Prolific actress Betty White passed away at only three weeks short of her 100th birthday. When we look at society, there’s a trend of higher life expectancy and some people may be asking why. Social media fills us with images of intense workout regimes or new diets. Some people swear by Keto, others are vegan or vegetarian. The

Rejection hurts. It makes you question your worth. Consider how this is true in the case of an infant whose attempts to bond with his or her mother are ignored. God created us with a deep need to form meaningful relationships. Infants are biologically wired to turn to and bond with their mothers for survival. The security or lack of security in this first attachment becomes a blueprint of how relationships work. This is carried into adulthood, affecting how you

The holiday season often brings warmth, community, and celebration, but it can also create more financial pressure. Between gift-giving, travel, food costs, and social expectations, money can quickly become a source of stress instead of joy. Holiday spending can be tied to deeper emotional patterns, family expectations, and even a desire to prove worth or create the “perfect” Christmas. Let’s face it, most people struggle with finances at some point in their lives. If you are dealing with financial problems,

Being agreeable sounds like a good thing, right? In fact, as a child, you were probably told to “just get along” with your siblings or to “just go with the flow” during family vacation. Being agreeable can be a good thing and often appears to be humility and love, but for people pleasers, the motive isn’t love at all; it’s fear. People pleasers don’t want to upset anyone, so they say “yes” to everything. They go along with the

One day, my then-thirteen-year-old daughter and I were playing around. She did something, and I jokingly said, “Shame on you!!” But something in my spirit quickened, and I said, “No! No shame on you! No shame in any of us once we have accepted Christ! Our shame is under the blood!” Many people, even many Christians, deal with guilt and shame. What’s the difference between guilt and shame? I like the way Sheila Walsh explains it in her book