Aubrey Sampson

Jul 12, 2024 | christianity.com | Aubrey Sampson

The American Psychological Association defines anxiety as “an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure.” They add, “Anxiety is not the same as fear, but they are often used interchangeably.

Jul 10, 2024 | christianity.com | Aubrey Sampson

I took my kids to see Inside Out 2 on opening week. All three of my teenage sons (and me, their mom) left with a few tears in our eyes. The movie, about the emotional development of a young teenage girl named Riley, contained a lot of emotional lessons about mental health, wholeness, and coming of age. But the movie also contained a few surprising spiritual messages, ones that would be meaningful to consider and even talk about as a family.

Jun 13, 2024 | christianity.com | Aubrey Sampson

Scripture mentions fathers or something related to fathering over 1,000 times, including Proverbs 23:22, which tells us to “Listen to the father who gave you life,” and Proverbs 13:1, “A wise child hears his father’s instruction.”With Father’s Day just around the corner, we all want to treat these special men in our lives with creativity and kindness. Healthy, loving, kind dads are gifts from God. We are so thankful for the positive dads and dad figures in our lives.

Jun 12, 2024 | wfil.com | Aubrey Sampson

Brought to you by When we face tragedy, trauma, or other major life transitions, our grief doesn’t happen in a void or vacuum. We are often surrounded by little ones we love — kids or grandkids, nieces or nephews, children at your church, or even children of our hurting friends who are also dealing with pain, hard things, and big feelings. Yet, because of our own overwhelming emotions, we may feel under-resourced in how to walk with these kids or help the hurting children we love.

Jun 12, 2024 | gospel1190.com | Aubrey Sampson

Brought to you by When we face tragedy, trauma, or other major life transitions, our grief doesn’t happen in a void or vacuum. We are often surrounded by little ones we love — kids or grandkids, nieces or nephews, children at your church, or even children of our hurting friends who are also dealing with pain, hard things, and big feelings. Yet, because of our own overwhelming emotions, we may feel under-resourced in how to walk with these kids or help the hurting children we love.