Why Sleep Matters Imagine you're in a doctor’s exam room. You see an exhausted middle-aged woman walk in with a 7-year-old boy. Read more
Port Townsend Church is Blessed to Serve Port Townsend is home to a thriving ministry breaking down barriers and sharing God’s unconditional love in surprising ways. The persistent pursuit of love and service to their surrounding community is fostering positive culture change inside and ... Read more
Creation and the Hope it Brings There is a rising trend among the youth of today, especially seen among “Generation Z-ers.” They experience despair, depression and more suicide than in previous generations. The future is seen as bleak and without hope. And when one tries to spea... Read more
Through the Storm: Recovering Your Mental Health We’ve all adjusted admirably to changes brought on by the pandemic. And yet, the past 18 months have really taken a toll on all of us. Read more
Boost Your Well-being With the Blue Zones Power 9 You can increase your health and happiness by implementing Blue Zones Power 9 practices into your daily life. Soon you’ll be on your way to a longer, healthier life. Read more
Practical Steps for Reducing Pandemic Stress During the pandemic, stress levels have been heightened for everyone. Without an intentional plan to nurture ourselves, we can struggle to resume our routines with resilience. While working from home during the pandemic, I developed a simple appro... Read more
Why Mental Health Matters: Signs and Treatment of Depression It may surprise you to learn that your mental and physical health are connected in powerful ways. How your body feels can affect how your brain feels — and vice versa. Mental health conditions — particularly depression — can increase your risk for... Read more
5 Ways to Experience Joy One of the most powerful lessons from this past year — a year filled with turmoil, anxiety and unrest — is that joy isn’t dependent on external circumstances. Real contentment comes from God. With divine help, we can cultivate joy even through lif... Read more
The Pandemic Potluck Every weekday morning, a line of cars assembles quietly in the Portland Adventist Community Services' parking lot. Even though PACS opens at 9:00, the first cars usually arrive between 8:15 and 8:30. They're the veteran clients who know how long l... Read more
