by David Morris | Lake Drive Books News, Mental Health
One of the outward features of American Christianity, and especially its evangelical style, is that it takes itself far too seriously. This is a culture that loves to argue and debate but hates to laugh, especially at itself. And the people in these spaces have what...
by David Morris | Lake Drive Books News, LGBTQ, Mental Health
Why is gender transition such a busy topic these days? Here’s why: we live in a time when those in the LGBTQIA+ community are finding their voices, and doing the hard work of honoring who they are and the beautiful lives they’ve been given. And our...
by David Morris | Lake Drive Books News, Mental Health
Spiritual abuse refers to the misuse of spiritual authority, beliefs, or practices to manipulate, control, or harm others. It can occur within religious, spiritual, or faith-based contexts and often involves leaders or members exerting power over individuals in ways...
by Kate Meyer | Mental Health
It is common when grief strikes to press pause on the remote control of life. The barest minimum is the goal for each day, and basic activities of daily living such as bathing and doing the dishes are a significant struggle. It is not so much a period of living as it...
by Frank Rogers | Mental Health, Spiritual Writing
Author’s Note: “You were like this once. What did you do to get better?” A day after leaving a mental institution, my sister, devastated by flashbacks from childhood sexual abuse, posed this question to me. Within a few weeks, she took her own life. I wrote a book to...
by David Morris | Mental Health, Spiritual Writing
Friends of Lake Drive Books, As I was editing Frank Rogers’s Cradled in the Arms of Compassion, I couldn’t help but think that never before had I heard a personal experience quite like this. Early in this book, you are drawn into storytelling about...
