Mark BrouwerWhat We Are Talking About When We Talk About Addiction, Part 1Four Ways We Use The Term2d ago2d ago
Mark BrouwerWe Are Clueless About What Makes Us HappyNo one wants to hear this, but researchers are fairly adamant about it: We are frequently wrong about what we think will make us happy…3d ago3d ago
Mark BrouwerWhat the Bible Says about Redirecting Sexual Desire“Sexual energy is the source of our greatest power, but also our greatest challenges. When we learn to transmute this energy, we unlock our…Jul 20Jul 20
Mark BrouwerThe Missing Link to Mental Health: Overcoming Isolation“We all need friends with whom we can speak of our deepest concerns, and who do not fear to speak the truth in love to us.” — Margaret…Jul 18Jul 18
Mark BrouwerChurch Leaders Need Renewal Today Like Never Before“A drop in the level of pastoral health this significant in just 7 years isn’t just unprecedented, it signals a crisis that the church has…Jul 3Jul 3
Mark BrouwerUnless You LIKE Stress and Burnout, You Need This SkillThe bottom line principle for longevity in a high functioning life of service is what productivity expert Jim Loehr calls “oscillation.”…Jun 28Jun 28
Mark BrouwerChildhood Trauma: The Root Cause of Our Adult Distress and AddictionThe roots of most addictive behaviors — and many chronic mental health disorders like anxiety and depression — have to do with unresolved…Jun 261Jun 261
Mark BrouwerLetting Go of What We Can’t Control“I promise you nothing is as chaotic as it seems. Nothing is worth diminishing your health. Nothing is worth poisoning yourself into…Jun 25Jun 25
Mark BrouwerHow to Make Your Inner World a Better PlaceMany people today feel victimized by their inner worlds. They struggle with anxious, fearful, depressive, or lustful thoughts, and don’t…Jun 21Jun 21
Mark BrouwerDealing With Stress is the Need of the Hour … And Church Isn’t HelpingI’ve been reading a lot lately about simplifying and streamlining life. One interesting book is The Not So Big Life by Susan Susanka. She…Jun 17Jun 17