A Pastor’s Wife Was Murdered. God Had Prepared Him for It.

Posted on Sep 13, 2024 in Book Genre, Books, Christian Living, Church & Pastoral Leadership, grief, Hope, Reviews

When disaster strikes, it’s easy to comfort ourselves with empty phrases like “It was a freak accident” or “That’s so unlikely to happen.” Much easier, certainly, than acknowledging that none of us are immune to tragedy. We soothe ourselves with statistics of survival, but inside we know the path of our lives has already been determined. Read more…

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The Acceptance Stage of Lost Evangelical Influence

Posted on Sep 10, 2024 in election, Evangelicalism, grief, Ideas, politics

American Christianity is in cultural and political decline. In 1937, 70 percent of Americans reported that they belonged to a church. These numbers held relatively steady through much of the 20th century. But in the past 25 years, an estimated 40 million Americans have stopped attending church. As Ernest Hemingway said, bankruptcy comes gradually and Read more…

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Explore Mental Health Programs and Resources From It Is Written

Posted on May 21, 2020 in coronavirus, covid-19, Depression, emotional health, emotions, grief, Health, mental health, mental wellness, pandemic, Resources, stress, Updates

Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? With everything going on in the world today, there’s never been a better time to check in on your mental health. It Is Written has a variety of resources for learning how to care for and improve one’s mental health, from free TV programs and…