It has been a while since we’ve posted on this site, due to unforeseen events that prevented us from doing so. My husband, Ned, and I have been the primary authors and publishers of this site since its inception more than four years ago. Sadly, Ned passed away exactly two months ago, and he is no longer here to help build and grow this platform.
Ned was a pastor, a chaplain, and held a master’s degree in Christian Divinity. He was also a veteran journalist with 25 years of experience and an exceptional writer. His contributions, both in skill and spirit, will be deeply missed.
Initially, I had decided to stop working on this site. However, I have since chosen to continue in Ned’s absence. The theological foundations of the site have already been established, so I will now focus on using the Bible as a guide to enhance our spiritual, emotional, and mental well-being. With a 15-year background as a Christian and mental health counselor, I bring a unique perspective to these important areas.
Some of the topics we plan to explore include emotional maturity, empathy, relationships, anger, addiction, loving well, fear, anxiety, and many more. These subjects will be approached from a biblical perspective, showing how our faith can support and guide us through life’s challenges.
At the heart of it all is the idea of integrating biblical principles into every part of our lives—trusting in what God, through His Word, has for us as we strive to live well.
Loving Others Well
I recently gave a seminar on how we can learn to love others well. Jesus teaches us this through the Parable of the Good Samaritan:
The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37)
25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”
27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”
29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.
31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side.
32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.
34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him.
35 The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’
36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”
Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
Through this parable, Jesus shows us how to love well. This is the kind of love we aim to explore and understand more deeply on this site moving forward.
I invite you to join us on this journey as we continue these important discussions and grow together in faith and love.