May 19, 2026
Mad at Death
David Faust reflects on the sorrow and anger death brings, pointing readers to Jesus’ indignation at death and the promised glory that awaits believers.
Care & Counseling
Care & Counseling gathers Christian Standard articles that offer biblical hope and practical guidance for seasons of pain, confusion, and personal struggle. Here you’ll find resources on grief and loss, anxiety and depression, trauma, addiction, relationships, forgiveness, and spiritual burnout—along with pastoral wisdom for walking with others who are hurting. These articles aim to encourage healing, strengthen resilience, and help individuals and churches provide compassionate, Christ-centered care.
March 13, 2026
Healing Lonely Hearts: A Biblical Perspective on Today’s Loneliness Epidemic
David Faust explores loneliness across Scripture and in modern life, reminding readers that loneliness isn’t the same as being alone. He offers four practical ways the church can respond with connection, presence, and healing community.
March 13, 2026
When Friends Fail Us: A Christian Response
Bill Mesaeh explores the pain of betrayal and the anger that follows, affirming that anger has a place while calling for responsibility over blame. He clarifies what forgiveness is—and isn’t—and urges readers not to give up on friendship.
February 23, 2026
A Guide to Grief, Remembrance, and Love in Action
A reflection on grief, love, and legacy—through a father’s restored classics and a mother’s handmade kindness after loss. With Scripture and practical ideas, it offers tangible ways to honor a loved one while taking small steps forward.
October 7, 2025
Indy News Anchor Overcomes Anxiety Attacks Through Hope in Christ
By Rick Cherok Scott Swan, the anchor for WTHR 13News in Indianapolis, has been recognized with many awards and distinctions throughout his broadcasting career, but his career journey has not always been marked by accolades. For many years, Swan struggled with anxiety issues that threatened both his work and his relationship with God. Swan grew up in southern California and became a Christian at the age of twelve while attending summer camp. At fourteen, Swan was convinced he wanted to go into television news broadcasting, leading to his enrolled in Pepperdine University’s broadcast journalism program. At Pepperdine, Swan became the
September 22, 2025
Notable Deaths
Coroners sometimes perform a post-mortem to determine the cause of death. It might be wise to conduct our own “pre-mortems” to make sure death doesn’t catch us unprepared. Only Christ Jesus can keep us secure when we arrive at life’s final deadline.
September 3, 2025
Are You Sleep Deprived?
If you’re growing weary in welldoing, I encourage you to adopt a positive “sabbattitude” and find a healthier, more sustainable pace for your life and ministry.
August 11, 2025
How Are You Doing—Really?
In the last two chapters of Philippians the apostle Paul uses panta three times to drive home important points about the Christ-centered life.
Spiritual Warfare and Mental Health: A Christian Counselor’s Perspective
This article examines how spiritual warfare influences mental health and how believers can confront these challenges through biblical wisdom, insight, and compassionate care.
Twentysomething … An Uncertain Age
The sooner we embrace our God-given identity, the sooner we will feel comfortable and confident in adulthood. However, the longer we look anywhere else for identity, the longer we will feel anxious and uncertain about life.
June 3, 2025
Forthcoming Book Chronicles the Horrors of War on Ukrainian Christians
New book chronicles the many phases of the war in the Ukraine: the outbreak of war, daily hardships, evacuation, ongoing ministry, recovery, and renewed hope.
May 19, 2025
Pausing to Remember
Communion provides a pause each Lord’s Day to refresh us and to encourage us to run our race faithfully for Jesus “until he comes” (1 Corinthians 11:26).
March 4, 2025
Recalling Sam Lilley, Church Member and Victim of January 29 Air Tragedy at Reagan National Airport
Sam Lilley was the co-pilot on American Eagle Flight 5342, which collided with a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. The tragedy left no survivors.
Solutions for Ministry Stress
The fear of the Lord leads to a life of holiness and obedience, while the comfort of the Holy Spirit brings peace and strength amid trials. These two spiritual qualities enable us to be all God wants us to be as we seek to live out Jesus' mission.
The Fuel that Ignites Unbearable Stress
The debilitating stress that causes so many casualties in ministry can be avoided. Moreover, the stress we feel has more to do with an internal brokenness than external circumstances.
March 2, 2025
Never the Same Again: How a Personal Encounter with the Resurrected Christ Changes Us
Because of the resurrection, the dark clouds of every sinner’s guilt, shame, and regret part making way for the bright rays of reconciliation, renewal, and restoration to burst through.
Avoiding a Mount Carmel Meltdown
A recent Barna report observed that 43 percent of the pastors in the study who had considered quitting the ministry felt lonely and isolated. There’s no shame in being lonely, but it would be a shame if you didn’t do something about it.
January 7, 2025
The Army of the Anxious
Anxiety and depression are increasing in America, particularly among the younger generation. It’s time to revisit what the Bible says about worry.
December 21, 2024
The Last and the First
Matt Branum, a church planter and minister, tells the story of a Christmas that turned out to be both a last and a first.
October 31, 2024
The Holidays’ Hard Edge
When the holiday blahs settle in, it’s time to do some self-talk and use the second half of the psalmist’s blues song to tell your soul, “Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God” (Psalm 42:5, 11).
