Jessica Brodie

Columbia, South Carolina

Editor and Writer at South Carolina United Methodist Advocate

Writer and Editor at Freelance

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Articles

5 Sneaky Habits that Cause Serious Mental Health Problems

4 days ago | christianity.com | Jessica Brodie

Mental health is something talked about a lot today. In general, mental health refers to our emotional, social, and psychological well-being. Just as physical health refers to the overall well-being of our body—from fitness to body composition to the absence of chronic illness or disease—mental health is when our minds are in good shape. Our minds encompass emotions, feelings, and cognition. When we’re healthy mentally, our thoughts and feelings are balanced and regular.
5 Health Benefits from a Vibrant Prayer Life

4 days ago | christianity.com | Jessica Brodie

Prayer is a huge element of the Christian faith. Jesus modeled this, and he frequently prayed and taught the importance of prayer. Prayer enables us to communicate with God, both expressing what we need and listening for God’s guidance. It helps us grow spiritually, developing a closer relationship with God. Prayer also helps other people. As James 5:16 urges us, “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.
Annual Conference: What happened Sunday and Monday?

2 weeks ago | advocatesc.org | Jessica Brodie

By Jessica BrodieAnnual Conference kicked off Sunday, June 8, with a Commissioning, Ordination and Retirement Recognition Service.
4 Prayers to Begin the Morning and 4 Prayers to End the Day

1 month ago | crosswalk.com | Jessica Brodie

Brought to you by I don’t know about you, but one of the things that captures my heart about the TV series The Chosen is the simple morning and evening prayers Jesus and his disciples offer consistently. In the morning, they say something along the lines of, “Thank you, living and enduring King, for you have mercifully restored my soul within me.
4 Prayers to Begin the Morning and 4 Prayers to End the Day

2 months ago | christianity.com | Jessica Brodie

I don’t know about you, but one of the things that captures my heart about the TV series The Chosen is the simple morning and evening prayers Jesus and his disciples offer consistently. In the morning, they say something along the lines of, “Thank you, living and enduring King, for you have mercifully restored my soul within me.
What Does Jesus's Resurrection Mean for Us Today?

2 months ago | christianity.com | Jessica Brodie

Every Easter, we gather at church and hear the familiar story: How, three days after Jesus was crucified and laid to rest in a tomb, women went to anoint his body and found the tomb empty and the heavy stone guarding the entrance rolled away. “He is not here; he has risen, just as he said,” an angel informed them.
What Are the Benefits of Attending a Christian College?

Mar 5, 2025 | christianity.com | Jessica Brodie

I always assumed my kids would go to a state university when the time came. While we’re a Christian family, and our faith is extremely important to us, when I thought of a Christian college—or any private higher education institution—I imagined costs far beyond what we could afford. But then my youngest daughter, a high school junior, started expressing interest in a small, preferably Christian, college to prepare for her career as a teacher, and we started inquiring.
18 Meaningful Ways to Honor God This Lent

Mar 3, 2025 | christianity.com | Jessica Brodie

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday—and runs for forty days, excluding Sundays, until a few days before Easter, on Holy (Maundy) Thursday. A time of deep reflection, repentance and self-examination, Lent is a wonderful opportunity for Christians to undertake fresh spiritual growth in a way that honors God and reminds us of the sacrifice Jesus made when he willingly died for us all on the cross.
6 Women in the New Testament to Guide Your Walk with Christ

Feb 17, 2025 | crosswalk.com | Jessica Brodie

Jesus Christ is our only true and perfect role model. God’s Son, the “Word (that) became flesh and made his dwelling among us” (John 1:14), Jesus was born of an earthly woman and spent years preaching, teaching, and performing miracles before finally offering his life as a sacrifice for our sins. Through him, those of us who believe may have eternal life forevermore (John 3:16). Still, God’s Word also contains examples of other people who can guide our faith journey.
Why Is The Gaza Strip So Important in the Bible?

Feb 12, 2025 | crosswalk.com | Jessica Brodie

Crosswalk VideoHeadlines bombard us with news about the devastation in Gaza—the staggering death toll, the increasing war and bloodshed, the innocent lives lost. Updated Feb 12, 2025Headlines bombard us with news about the devastation in Gaza—the staggering death toll, the increasing war and bloodshed, the innocent lives lost. People on both sides cry for an end to the violence and the pain. As Christians, we hear the news, and our hearts fill with compassion and anguish. Why is this happening?