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September 2026

September 10, 2026

Jesus was not Manipulated by Anyone. He Knew when to Move on

Move on! Drop the negative influence! Cancel the crazy ones in your life! That is...

June 2026

June 18, 2026

Video Podcast: How Faith Alone Misses Real Healing

30+ years in the making. The model that has shaped my whole life, professional and...

January 2026

January 17, 2026

Why do I feel so lonely? How can I find a friend?

Do you live alone? Are you lonely? I know those two things don’t necessarily go...

November 2025

November 19, 2025

When Life Hurts: Physical, Mental, Social, & Spiritual Pain

Nobody gets off this planet without significant suffering. When life hurts Bible verses alone will...

October 2025

October 10, 2025

John Piper recommends books on Spiritual Depression

The needs of embattled people who fight for joy will always be as diverse as...

October 04, 2025

Interview: Christians and Mental Health – Dr Mark Mayfield

If you’ve followed my journey for any length of time, you know I keep...

September 2025

September 06, 2025

“Lord, help!” A simple prayer for suffering

The only prayer God needs from you right now is a very simple one: “LORD,...

May 2025

May 20, 2025

Eight Years of living with Chronic Illness

So today is the 8th anniversary of my diagnosis with blood cancer. I had been...

January 2025

January 06, 2025

Make your life count: a year of Adrian’s writing

What a year 2024 has been. I was able to write a lot more than...

November 2024

November 05, 2024

Are you Weary? Come to Jesus! He will give you rest!

Our Christmas cactus is out already, reminding us that Christ came to US to bring...

July 2024

July 10, 2024

Servant Leadership in Politics and the Church: Pastoral Care

How well do pastors care for those with chronic unsolvable problems? Adrian talks with ⁠John...

June 2024

June 26, 2024

Barnabas Piper: Pastor’s Kid, Divorcee and Minister

My guest Barnabas Piper grew up as a son of John Piper and with that...

June 21, 2024

God knows about your suffering: Spurgeon on God’s Compassion

One of the hardest things about going through any form of suffering is the sense...

April 2024

April 15, 2024

Christian views on Divorce and Remarriage: A Spectrum

Is a Biblical divorce and remarriage ever possible? Churches must learn how to demonstrate love...

April 14, 2024

Wayne Grudem on Divorce and Remarriage

The Bible allows (but does not require) divorce in the case of adultery or desertion,...

April 13, 2024

John MacArthur on Divorce and Remarriage

John MacArthur believes divorce should only ever happen after sexual immorality or desertion by an...

April 12, 2024

RT Kendall on Divorce and Remarriage

The purpose of divorce was largely to set one free to remarry. Today, as Christians,...

April 11, 2024

John Piper on Divorce and Remarriage

Divorce is painful. It is often more emotionally wrenching than the death of a spouse....

April 10, 2024

Tim Keller on Divorce and Remarriage

God is trying to say to all of us, “I love redeeming the worst situations?”...

April 09, 2024

The Reformers on Divorce and Remarriage

Historically Christian views on marriage went through a phase of being very restrictive from the...

April 08, 2024

How to Reduce Divorce Stigma in Church

I always believed that the moment you even thought about divorce in a marriage you...

July 2020

July 31, 2020

Coping with life’s challenges: the role of friends & therapy

A very difficult childhood. Bereaved of her father at the age of nine. Taken into...

March 2020

March 30, 2020

Our Culture can’t cope with Suffering

Western society is probably the worst that has ever existed at dealing with difficult times....

November 2019

November 13, 2019

Keep Asking and Expecting

Jesus didn't say "just ask", he said "keep on asking". Today I want to draw...

November 06, 2019

Weeping is Encouraged

Weeping is actually a command of Jesus, at least in some situations. Not only does...

September 2019

September 27, 2019

Hope in Suffering

I would like to take you on something of a journey that often feels lonely,...

August 2013

August 21, 2013

Bible verses for those with Bipolar Disorder and agitation

I must stress at the outset that in every case I have encountered Bipolar...

August 19, 2013

God’s word to suicidal: Bible verses to help prevent suicide

I do want to stress at the outset of this article that suicidal thoughts should...

August 05, 2013

God’s word for the anxious: Bible verses about Anxiety

Anxiety is something many struggle with. As with other conditions the best way to handle...

July 2013

July 04, 2013

John MacArthur and John Piper on experiencing depression

In the video below there is a very helpful segment beginning at 39:45 (click here...