RELEVANT’s look at faith, health and wellness, presented by UHSM. New articles every Tuesday and Thursday!
The apostle Paul was familiar with affliction and fears, and he teaches us something about…
For decades, people have treated faith and mental health like two separate worlds. One belonged…
You’ve been there — sitting on a couch across from a well-meaning stranger who just…
Jelly Roll has never shied away from sharing his difficult journey with addiction, incarceration and…
If you know Bob Goff, you know he’s not one for sitting still. The author…
Every night, thousands of people type their worries into ChatGPT. “Help me feel better.” “Walk…
“My parents don’t believe that I have depression,” a young woman disclosed to me in…
When JOHNNYSWIM step onstage this fall, it won’t just be another tour. For Abner Ramirez…
Judah Smith remembers when it hit him. Not a lightning bolt, not a spiritual high—just…
“Sorry, I had to cut her off. I’m setting a boundary—she was just so toxic.”…
Gen Z is depressed. Or at least, that’s the story we keep hearing. Headlines warn…
I ran my very first race a few years ago, and I haven’t been the…
It started with Sunday night dread. Jordan was used to the feeling — an anxious…
When Olivia left her phone at home on the way to brunch, she figured she…
At 2 a.m., when your brain is spiraling and your therapist is very much asleep,…
You’ve been there: a text from a friend hits your phone, and suddenly, the fuse…
A few weeks ago, I found myself standing in the wellness aisle at Target, holding…
In a rare and genuinely hopeful shift, pastors today are more open than ever about…
“How do you live as a Christian when you struggle with anxiety?” She asked me,…
You shut your laptop well past 5 p.m. You get up, put away a few…
It’s not exactly news that we’re obsessed with our bodies. Open Instagram, turn on Netflix,…
Abby was never the “hyper kid” in class. She made good grades, mostly kept quiet…
In a culture where masculinity still gets measured by silence, rapper KB is handing the…
According to a peer-reviewed study published in PLOS ONE, adults who attend church regularly are…
In a time when you can outsource your grocery list, travel plans and even your…
You didn’t text back. Not because you forgot, but because you weren’t in the mood…
Therapy is everywhere right now. It’s in podcasts, group chats, sermons, Instagram captions and dating…
Despite decades of awareness campaigns, podcasts and pastel-colored Instagram infographics declaring “It’s OK to not…
Loneliness is no longer just a personal struggle — it’s a public health crisis. In…
When you hear the word “addiction,” you probably picture an empty bottle of vodka or…
We’ve been warned not to let our feelings define our faith. And fair enough—emotions are…
Somewhere along the way, Christians started acting like sadness was a spiritual failure. Maybe it…
Open TikTok and it doesn’t take long to land on a video diagnosing your personality.…
You’re not just tired. You’re drained, wired, foggy and vaguely detached from reality—but sure, let’s…
You didn’t stop praying. Not exactly. It just got harder to focus. Harder to stay…
For years, Christians struggling with mental health have been met with well-meaning but inadequate advice:…
If you haven’t noticed, the world is exhausted. And not in a “long day at…
For years, many Christians have been subtly (or not-so-subtly) told that their mental health struggles…
It turns out you don’t need to throw your phone into the ocean to regain…
It happens like clockwork. You open your laptop, stare at the 17 unread emails you’ve…