Posts with the category “emotional-health”

by Brandon Read, Family Ministries Director“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.”Proverbs 19:21December 31st, 2019 seems like a lifetime ago. As ...  Read More

No Quick FixesUsually, there aren’t quick fixes to complicated problems. And any promises of such things should be met with a fair amount of skepticism. At least, that seems to be among the convention...  Read More

From Jennifer:“The Women’s Retreat last weekend focused on Isaiah 30, and one verse that resonated with me was verse 15: “For the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, has said: ‘You will be delivered by ...  Read More

Written by Jeff Boyer, CFP, AAMS, GCR ElderOctober, what a great month! Fall weather and all its glories arrive. We start to enjoy sweater weather, pumpkin-spiced EVERYTHING, outdoor fires, apple pick...  Read More

By Abby Barr, Director of OperationsI’ve found that the older I get the more forgetful I become. Just as my life has become more complicated and packed than ever, my mind has also become sleep-deprive...  Read More

As a 21st century, American culture, we have become obsessed with food and image. It takes nothing more than a scroll through social media or a walk down the magazine aisle to see that something is as...  Read More

Written by Dorian WatsonLately, I’ve been meditating on 1 Samuel 17. This chapter gives the account of David and Goliath. The Lord put these scriptures on my heart about a week ago as I was processing...  Read More

Written by Christiana BoyerI love the four seasons of the year because growing up in Houston, Texas, I never really experienced spring and fall…or winter for that matter! I basically just knew hot, fo...  Read More

By Jennifer Redmond, Communications DirectorThe passage of time is relentless. We know this reality, and yet we so often forget it, behaving as if time slows to our demands, as if by ignoring it, we c...  Read More

Building Rest Into Your LifeGospel Community Church,About two years ago, right around the time that our daughter Eva Mae was born, my wife and I realized (again) that the pace of our lives was unsusta...  Read More

written by Danika Delello“What more could I have done for my vineyard than I did? Why, when I expected a yield of good grapes, did it yield worthless grapes?” Isaiah 5:4In Isaiah chapter five, a song ...  Read More

written by Jordan StaffordWe are sea glass. Let me explain.Broken and shattered bottles tossed aside by undesiring hands create the beautiful sea glass found along many shores. With each pounding wave...  Read More

Written by Danika Delello “God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my life.” Psalm 54:4When the Christians that I know go through trials, I hear many of them talk about how they find their comf...  Read More

by Fred Volk, Ph.D.In First Corinthians, the Apostle Paul describes what love is when he states unequivocally that no matter what we have gained in our lives in terms of accomplishments and material w...  Read More

by Jennifer Redmond, M.Ed.In the protestant tradition, the focus of Advent is most often on the arrival of Jesus—Emanuel, God with us.But one season, that focus dramatically shifted for me. Five years...  Read More

by Jeff Boyer, CFP, AAMS, GCR ElderOctober, what a great month! Fall weather and all its glories arrive. We start to enjoy sweater weather, pumpkin-spiced EVERYTHING, outdoor fires, apple picking, Maj...  Read More

by Juan Dugan, D.Min. – Worship LeaderWhat if I told you that you’ve completely misunderstood the story of David and Goliath? If you read through I Samuel 17, it appears to be the story of a young boy...  Read More

by Christi-Anna BoyerRecently, a group of 55 women from Gospel Community Rivermont went on a weekend retreat in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. While no one knew exactly what God was going to d...  Read More

by Abby Barr, M.Ed.All of us have areas of our lives where we excel. We are called into roles in which our gifts shine and our weaknesses are minimized. If you’re anything like me, you love spending t...  Read More

by Juan Dugan, D.Min. – Worship LeaderSometimes we make mistakes. There are the small mistakes, like being late for a meeting or missing a typo in a blog post. These can be embarrassing but aren’t a b...  Read More

by Ashley S. Davis, M.A., Resident in Counseling, Rivermont Counseling LLCWhen I think about practicing Sabbath, it can feel overwhelming, and if I’m honest, downright unrealistic. While a part of me ...  Read More

by Ashley S. Davis, M.A., Resident in Counseling, Rivermont Counseling LLCWhen I think about practicing Sabbath, it can feel overwhelming, and if I’m honest, downright unrealistic. While a part of me ...  Read More

by Ashley S. Davis, M.A., Resident in Counseling, Rivermont Counseling LLCWhen I think about practicing Sabbath, it can feel overwhelming, and if I’m honest, downright unrealistic. While a part of me ...  Read More

by Beth Joseph, Women’s Ministry LeaderEvery week, I have the blessing of nannying two children in Lynchburg. One of the children has the sweetest heart of any child I have ever known. He is constantl...  Read More

by Dorian Watson, Financial Assistant“I’m just one hundred and one, five months and a day.”“I can’t believe that!” said Alice.“Can’t you?” the Queen said in a pitying tone. “Try again: draw a long bre...  Read More

by Brandon Read, Gospel Student Ministries DirectorTime is a precious commodity. But in this day and age, we tend to move quickly from one task to another, making everything feel like a blur. Unfortun...  Read More

by Kelcie Cornett, Kid City CoordinatorFor many, Mother’s Day is a joyful holiday. The day is celebrated with cards, candy, and gifts for mom. For others, Mother’s Day can be hard. For me, my grandmot...  Read More

by Christi-Anna Boyer“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for...  Read More