Category: Articles
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Loneliness
There is a clear difference between solitude (when I choose to be alone) and loneliness (when I feel unseen or painfully alone). Loneliness is especially painful when it teams up with rejection, abandonment, fear and other painful emotions. At that point my heart starts asking: “Will anyone ever see me? Will I always be alone?” …
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Marching Onward
Welcome to our March newsletter! One of the most important things for a ministry is to grow sustainably. Anchor and Ember is quietly growing, this month I started posting articles with ten points on a theme, the first one is on anxiety. This is something that most of us have experienced. I invite you to…
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My Identity in Christ
Who am I? This is a question each of us needs to be able to answer. I am more than my social status, more than what others think of me and more than I can currently understand. The day I became a child of God, my identity stopped coming from the things I did, and…
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Anxiety
Anxiety is often described as a storm, but for many, it feels more like a vigilant Protector that refuses to sleep. It is a physical and emotional response to the feeling of being unsafe, manifesting in the shallow breath, the tight chest, or the racing thoughts you have carried since childhood. While it can feel…
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Chosen and Loved — A Valentine’s Day Reflection
Valentine’s Day can amplify feelings of loneliness and longing. But this day does not define your worth, your desirability, or your future. Your identity was settled long before any human relationship — you are chosen, pursued, and deeply loved by God. Even if the day carries pain, you are not walking through it alone. God…
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Father Wounds vs Blessing
This chart explores how father wounds may impact us deeply — but through Christ, we are not stuck in those patterns. Healing begins with the Father’s love: He restores our identity, emotions, relationships, and our view of Him. CATEGORY WOUNDS 💔 BLESSED & REDEEMED 💖 Our identity “I’m not loveable” “I am chosen. I am loved”Ephesians…
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7-Day Journal: From Crash to Connection
Compulsive coping is when we repeatedly do something in order to cope with a situation or feeling. Let us take comfort food as an example. If I learned from a young age that chocolate or ice cream make me feel better when I am sad, then I’m going to start eating chocolate every time I…
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Stop the Emotional Free-Fall
Emotional free fall is the experience of suddenly feeling like you’re dropping inside—losing your sense of stability, safety, or control. It’s the moment when emotions become so big or fast that your nervous system can’t keep up, and you feel like you’re spiraling rather than standing on solid ground. People often describe it as: Emotional…
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“All the Ways I Am Seen and Loved”
What is sexualized attachment?Sometimes our nervous system learns that love, comfort, and being chosen only happen in romantic or sexual contexts. This is called sexualized attachment.It often grows in seasons where emotional needs were unseen, or soothing was missing. Healing means gently re-teaching the heart that love also comes through friendship, community, and God’s presence.…
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A weather report…
🌦️ Weather Report: Emotions as information ➡️ Weather reports describe what is happening — not who you are. ⚖️ Verdict: Emotions as identity or judgment ➡️ Verdicts assign meaning, blame, or permanence. 🧠 The Difference Matters Because 🫂 A Healthier Inner Response “This feeling is real, but it is not the whole story.” 🌱 Practice…