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The human brain is a wondrous thing. It is the epicentre of control in our bodies — our entire physical and mental being depends on its function. It is also delicate — prone to morphing under the effects of patterns and experiences. This design signals hope for the anxious or traumatized brain. The idea of a mind that’s too far gone is not a scientific one, and it’s certainly not a biblical one. Neuroplasticity is how we refer to the ability of the brain and nervous system to

It was a little past 9:30 pm — probably too late for my 3-year-old son to be awake, but a precious hour for our family. We were all snuggled together in bed, eyes heavy, when I heard a tiny little voice whisper, “En paz me acostaré…” It was the beginning of the prayer we’ve prayed with Theo since he was a baby — the same prayer my husband’s mom prayed with him before bed as a child. Little did we know, our nightly prayer was making a permanent mark on our toddler’s sweet mind

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a commonly misunderstood disorder. Phrases like “I’m so OCD” have painted a picture of a condition marked by extreme organization, colour-coding, and particularity. While these can be symptoms for some people, they come from a place of extreme distress. What you’ve seen about OCD in pop culture has likely not been representative of the disorder at all. OCD is made up of two parts: obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions, or intrusive t