Articles
These articles explore the relationship between Christian faith, mental and emotional health, human limitation, and the life of love as presented in Scripture.
They are organized intentionally—not to argue, but to invite reflection. Each piece stands on its own, but together they form a larger conversation about weakness, compassion, and what it means to be human before God.
Human by Design
Weakness, Faith, and the Life of Love
I. Entering the Conversation
Articles that gently challenge common assumptions and open space for reflection.
- Why the Church Struggles to Talk About Mental Health
- When Strength Becomes a Spiritual Ideal
- Jesus Never Asked Anyone to Be Emotionally Invincible
- Why Trauma Is So Often Misunderstood in Christian Spaces
II. Rethinking Weakness
Articles that explore limitation, dependence, and vulnerability as part of God’s design.
- Weakness Was Not an Accident
- Dependence Is Not a Failure of Faith
- Why Emotional Vulnerability Is the Cost of Love
- The Cross as God’s Rejection of Self-Sufficient Strength
III. What Avoidance Costs Us
Articles that examine the personal and communal impact of avoiding pain and weakness.
- What Happens to a Church That Can’t Hold Pain
- Why So Many Leaders Burn Out in Silence
- When “Just Pray More” Becomes a Way to Avoid People
- How Avoiding Weakness Damages Community
IV. A Constructive Vision
Articles that imagine healthier ways forward rooted in care, patience, and grace.
- What a Trauma-Aware Church Looks Like
- Pastoral Care That Doesn’t Rush Healing
- Mental Health as a Spiritual Formation Issue
- What It Means to Bear One Another’s Burdens—Practically
How to Use These Articles
Readers are welcome to begin anywhere.
Those who wish to follow the full progression may start with Entering the Conversation and move through the sections in order.