Author: Dr. Linda

Kirstin was feeling pressured to say “yes” to a dating proposal. The man asking was kind, shared her faith, and came from her singles class at church. On paper, everything seemed right. So why was it so hard for her to commit—even just to a date? As we talked, it became clear: this wasn’t just…

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Not long ago, I asked a question on social media: “Is it easy to talk about depression in the church?” The overwhelming response? “No.” In fact, many people said the church was the last place they felt comfortable discussing something that affects 1 in 10 people in the U.S. That’s a sobering reality—and a call to action. We…

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We all know sleep is essential. We need it, we crave it—and yet some nights, it just doesn’t happen. You toss, you turn, and by morning, you feel like you’ve run a marathon in your mind. Worse still, you wake up grumpy, tired, and annoyed… sometimes at the person lying right next to you. “Why…

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  Have you ever been so absorbed in something that time seemed to vanish? You weren’t distracted by hunger, stress, or even the clock—you were just there, fully engaged. That experience has a name: flow. Flow is more than just deep focus. It’s a state where your skills and the challenge at hand align so perfectly that…

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