by Don and Joy Veinot | May 24, 2018 | Christian living, Depression, DIvided Families, Faith tested, Mourning, Superstition
Christians are supposed to be happy, happy, happy – not fearful or depressed about difficult situations in life, right? Those of us involved in discernment ministries or missions to cults and false religious movements are focused on false teaching and false...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Mar 14, 2018 | Cults and Religions, Death, Depression, DIvided Families, Fear, Grief, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mass Shootings
Our nation collectively grieved the tragic loss of life on September 11, 2001. Despite the anger we all felt towards the terrorists, we all gathered together to comfort those who would not see a husband, wife, father, mother or child return home after a normal day of...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Feb 9, 2017 | Depression, DIvided Families, Holy Living, Political Correctness, Politics, Progressives
These days, it can be a real challenge to live above the darkness that seems to be descending upon the whole world. Right is wrong in our world, and bad is good. Christians are being hated and attacked for our beliefs. Of course, hatred of Christians has been the norm...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Nov 10, 2016 | Culture and Society, Depression, Discipleship, Economy, Evangelical Left, Fear, Jonathan Haidt, Liberal Left, Liberal Theology
Two weeks ago, we wrote a blog called “Social Justice U”. The blog highlighted a talk by Dr. Jonathan Haidt, where he gives concrete examples of how political correctness and protected victim status is harming society, and greatly exacerbating the very social ills...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Oct 27, 2016 | Culture and Society, Depression, Discipleship, Fear, Jonathan Haidt, Liberal Left, Liberal Theology
The first presidential debate of 2016 was held at Hofstra University. The leadership at Hofstra, with all the problems this nation faces, was very concerned about – hurt feelings – the possibility that students might suffer emotional distress from hearing ideas...
by Guest Writer | Apr 30, 2016 | Apologetics, Christian Life, Depression, Fear, MCOI Journal, Suffering, Summer 2003, Testimony, Volume 9
(Originally printed in the Summer 2003 Issue of the MCOI Journal beginning on page 13) by Mike J. Knowles Does any of this sound familiar? Living day to day, minute to minute, wondering if it will ever get any better, wondering if the hurt and despair will ever stop....
