Category Archives: mental health

Healthy Food for Thought

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Steve Simms

What’s the healthiest food for thought? I believe it is whatever is true, honest, just, pure, and lovely. I feed my mind with hope, love, encouragement, kindness, compassion, goodness, and a big helping of joy for dessert. When people are … Continue reading →

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The Mindset For True Success

Posted on September 10, 2026 by Steve Simms

Circumcision of The Heart (The Cure for Christalgia) Christianity isn’t about events like concerts, conventions, and comfortably crafted church services. It’s about “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Let God the Holy Spirit do open-heart surgery on you and … Continue reading →

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Being Taught Gratitude In Painful Situations

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Steve Simms

The Misunderstanding of Christianity —More Blocked Doors, Busted Dreams, and Heartbreaks Christianity isn’t about getting what I want. It’s about surrendering my life and my desires to God and His will. One day, when I was prayer walking with the … Continue reading →

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Is Humble Heart-to-Heart Conversation Outdated?

Posted on July 18, 2026 by Steve Simms

Simple survey: Which do you prefer — the poem or the prose? 1)PassiveDepressionIsn’t goodFor yourMental health.Get up.Get helping.Get hope. Or 2)Passive depression isn’t good for your mental health. Get up, Get helping. Get hope. Answer in the comments. Please like … Continue reading →

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Joy Gets Me Through Life’s Hard Times

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Steve Simms

When I pursue happiness in happenings nothing much happens. O, I might experience a laugh or two and a little pleasure here and there but nothing long lasting. Years ago, when I quit seeking happiness and began to seek first … Continue reading →

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What Happens When Someone Cries?

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Steve Simms

Don’t fear a tear.It often means That Christ is near. Outside of funerals, crying is rarely appreciated or encouraged in church. People are quick to hand a tissue to help a crier tidy up. However, when Christians gather as ekklesia … Continue reading →

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Mind-Altering Media

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Steve Simms

Media regularly consumed leaves life-altering imprints on the human mind and soul. For better or worse it molds a person mentally, emotionally, and spiritually into its own image. Little by little, day by day, you think, speak, feel, and act … Continue reading →

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What’s The Use?

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Steve Simms

Life is like riding a bicycle. Which bike are you riding? The rickety bike of tormenting thoughts, desires, and feelings that strive to steal, to kill, and destroy your soul? (John 10:1) Or the grace-filled bike of Spirit-led discipleship and … Continue reading →

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Overcome Nervousness

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Steve Simms

Learn to let faith fly like a kite in the wind of God’s Spirit blowing within you. (John 3:8) Let your trust in God rise higher and higher. Faith is the defiance of self-focus. (Matthew 16:24) It is total reliance … Continue reading →

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What Have You Adapted To?

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Steve Simms

What have youAdapted to?Religion?Or Christ in you? The risen Jesus is knocking on heart doors (Revelation 3:20) inside of human beings from all kinds of backgrounds, cultures, and nations around the world. (Revelation 5:9) He is asking them to let … Continue reading →

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