RECOGNIZING BIPOLAR DISORDER: Managing Mood Swings
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a mental health condition that is characterized by extreme shifts in mood,...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
- May 13
- 4 min
THE ANXIETY MONSTER: Naming the Demon
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. According to the dictionary, anxiety is a feeling...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
- May 12
- 2 min
THE SILENT KILLER: The Warning Signs of Depression
Depression is a common mental health disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. In fact, according to the World Health...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
- May 11
- 3 min
THE SELF-HARM PANDEMIC: Common Risk Factors for Teens
Suicide is a serious public health concern, and unfortunately, teenagers are not immune to this issue. Recently I read a poll that said...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
- May 9
- 2 min
COMMON TEEN STRESSORS: How To Diagnose & Manage Anxiety
Our teens are at an increased risk of anxiety and depression. Teenagers experience high levels of stress for a variety of reasons. Many...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
- May 8
- 3 min
Resisting The Holy Spirit
The Bible really has a lot to say about the Holy Spirit. I hope you’ve picked up on that in our blogs this year. Previously we’ve talked...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
- May 2
- 4 min
IGNORING THE OBVIOUS: Teens, Social Media & Mental Health
It's not a popular opinion, but it has to be said... "Social media is corrupting our kids." There. I said it. And I mean it. We may not...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
- May 1
- 3 min
No Laws Against The Fruit of the Spirit
Paul has no issues being bold! In his boldness he urges the churches of Galatia to walk by the Spirit. Listen to what he said to them in...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
- Apr 24
- 3 min
Led By The Spirit
The Jews really struggled with letting go of the law? Why? It is so comfortable knowing that everything you need to know can be found in...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
- Apr 17
- 3 min
The Holy Spirit Is Our Companion
God understands the power of loneliness. In the Garden of Eden you might remember that God said many things were good, but there was one...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
- Apr 10
- 3 min
The Holy Spirit Anoints us
Jesus spoke of the Holy Spirit dozens of times in His ministry. In the latter part of the gospel of John, before His death, He sought to...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
- Apr 3
- 3 min
The Saving Power of the Holy Spirit
Without the Holy Spirit of God, and the conviction He provides man through the Word of God, conversion is unlikely. Consider the story...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
- Feb 6
- 3 min
The Holy Spirit in Romans (Part 5)
One reason for the great hope mentioned in Romans 8:18-25 is that Jesus is our Mediator (I Timothy 2:5) and the Holy Spirit is our...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
- Jan 31
- 3 min
The Holy Spirit in Romans (Part 4)
One of the things I notice in Romans is that Paul says Christians can call God our “Abba, Father” (Romans 8:15). “Abba” is, of course,...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
- Jan 23
- 3 min
The Holy Spirit in Romans (Part 3)
The Holy Spirit produces righteousness (Romans 8:10). If Christ is in the body of a Christian they are dead. They have died with Christ...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
- Jan 17
- 3 min
The Holy Spirit in Romans (Part 2)
God’s Holy Spirit helps to alter our thinking. To be “spiritually minded” brings life eternal and peace. The carnal mind opposes the will...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
- Jan 9
- 3 min
The Holy Spirit in Romans (Part 1)
Romans has much to say about the Holy Spirit of God. Romans 5:5 tells us that the Holy Spirit dispenses God’s love into our hearts. The...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
- Jan 2
- 2 min
The Holy Spirit in Paul's Letters
Several weeks ago we started a series of lessons on the Holy Spirit. Our goal was to shine light on this topic. We have already noted...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
- Dec 19, 2022
- 3 min
The Unity of the Spirit (Part 3)
As we have moved through these thoughts, the past few weeks, you may have noticed a pattern. Each of these characteristics, commanded of...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
- Dec 12, 2022
- 3 min
The Unity of the Spirit (Part 2)
God wants us to have the spirit of kindness, because He is kind (Ephesians 2:4-7). The word “kind” should draw your mind back to the...
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