Higher Living Today

When you hear the word coach, what image comes to mind? For many, the word coach elicits the image of an athlete coach, one who helps an individual or a team succeed in a given sport. The Webster dictionary defines a coach as someone who trains intensively by instruction and direction. This simply means that … Read more

The dictionary defines identity as the fact of being who or what a person or thing is. It refers to how you answer the question ‘who am I?”. Identity can be organized into a structural domain that consists of biological (fingerprints, retina patterns, DNA, face, voice), psychological (self -image, self-esteem, individuality) social (a sense of … Read more

Have you ever wondered why you immediately think of going to see a doctor when you fall ill? Is it because you believe the doctor can not only tell you what is wrong with you but can also provide a solution for your illness? What about when you are stressed or have experienced a traumatic … Read more

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad (Proverbs 12:25).Cast all your care on Him, because He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7, KJV). Have you ever experienced intense anticipation of a future threat? If you answered yes, it means you have experienced an emotion called anxiety. Webster … Read more

When Ahitophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his home in order and then hanged himself (commits suicide) 2 Samuel 17:23, NIV. Suicide is defined as the intentional taking of one’s own life. In recent times there has … Read more

Life is full of uncertainties; one day, all is well, and the next day, calamity strikes. During our time on earth, everyone will experience a form of crisis. The oxford dictionary defines crisis as a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger. It could be the sudden loss of a job, the loss of a … Read more

The waters closed in over me to take my life; the deep surrounded me; weeds were wrapped about my head at the roots of the mountains. I went down to the land whose bars closed upon me forever; yet you brought up my life from the pit, O Lord my God. When my life was fainting away, … Read more

Christians hold many misconceptions about the causes of mental illness. These misconceptions about mental illness often leads to the stigmatization of those who suffer from a mental health condition. It also prevents many from seeking help from professional mental health specialist for fear of being labeled “weak.” Some Christians have suffered at the hands of … Read more

With a lot been said about mental health, it is important as Christians to know what the Bible says about this subject matter. The Bible has a lot to say about mental health; they include sayings about our emotions, thoughts, behavior, mental disorders, and lots more. Mental Health Conditions are the Result of the Fall … Read more

On Wednesday, October 2nd, the world watched as Brandt Jean, brother of Botham Jean offered forgiveness to Amber Guyger, a former Dallas police officer after she received a sentence of ten years in prison for killing Botham Jean in his apartment. This gift of forgiveness was not expected, but it was profound. Given the circumstances … Read more