Amy Nelson 
Overthinking can leave us mentally exhausted, emotionally drained, and spiritually stuck. If you’re constantly replaying conversations, worrying about the future, or searching for certainty you can’t find, you’re not alone. Let’s look at what the Bible says about overthinking and how to find peace in the middle of uncertainty. Why We Overthink Have you ever … Read more
When Financial Worry Starts Taking Over Christian anxiety about finances often begins with legitimate concerns. A rising mortgage payment. A shrinking savings account. An unexpected expense. A job that feels uncertain. Before long, those concerns can grow into constant mental noise that steals our peace and keeps us focused on what we lack instead of … Read more
Why Health Anxiety Feels So Overwhelming Health anxiety can quietly take over your mind before you even realize it. Sometimes it starts with a symptom. A pain. A change in your body. A Google search that suddenly sends your thoughts spiraling. And before long, your mind has already traveled ten steps ahead into worst-case scenarios. … Read more
When life feels out of control, anxiety usually gets louder. Not always panic. Not always fear in the dramatic sense. Sometimes it’s just the constant mental pressure of not knowing what’s going to happen next. What if this falls apart?What if I make the wrong decision?What if things don’t work out?What if I can’t handle … Read more
There are some voices you trust immediately—and Julie Barclay is one of them. I’ve had the privilege of knowing Julie personally from our time serving together at The Chapel in New Jersey, and I can tell you firsthand: what she shares comes from a place of deep authenticity, hard-won faith, and lived experience. Julie has … Read more
If we’re being honest, there are moments when prayer feels like a waste of time. Not because we don’t believe in it. Not because we don’t care. But because life is full, our minds are busy, and sitting quietly with God can feel like the least productive thing we could be doing. And if you’ve … Read more
The Bible is filled with calls to courage. In fact, the command “Be strong and courageous” appears multiple times throughout Scripture, most famously in Joshua 1:9, but echoed again and again whenever God calls ordinary people to trust Him in uncertain circumstances. When we think about courage in the Bible, we often picture the dramatic … Read more
Even if you are not someone who struggles with fear or anxiety, there are moments when world events can feel deeply unsettling. News headlines change quickly. Conflicts rise and fall. Political tensions grow. It can feel like the ground beneath us is constantly shifting. Yet the Bible reminds us that this kind of uncertainty is … Read more
How Do You Define Worship? When you hear the word worship, what comes to mind? Is it the music portion of Sunday morning before the pastor steps up to preach?The lights dim. The lyrics go up. We sing three songs. And then we move on. But does worship really matter? Or has it become something … Read more
How painful seasons deepen faith and reshape what matters most Anyone who has walked through a deep trial knows this truth instinctively: You don’t come out the same. When you walk through unexpected life changes—divorce, loss, illness, or deep personal disruption—you are reshaped in ways you never anticipated. You may look unchanged on the outside. … Read more