Within our darkest night You kindle a fire That never dies away Dans nos Obscurités, J. Berthier The third Sunday of the season of Advent is traditionally known as Gaudete Sunday, for the Latin for “rejoice.” In the darkest weeks of the year (in the northern hemisphere, at least), it can sometimes feel odd to be asked to “rejoice,” particularly...

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 Over and over in Scripture, from the words of prophets and poets to the teachings of Jesus, we hear of God’s proximity to the brokenhearted. The Psalmist assures the brokenhearted and crushed in spirit, “God is with you right where you are.” The prophet Isaiah promises people,...

Four Things K-Pop Demon Hunters Gets Right about Shame and Facing our Inner Demons By Isaiah Lin, MA, PsyD   The newest streaming craze of 2025 is Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters. Premiering in late June, the show has now amassed 314 million views making it the most watched film in Netflix history and is being referred to by some as the Frozen of this generation....