
Free Book Giveaway from the Library of Sandra Anderson
The Vine is blessed to have many close friends, and one of those friends is Sandra Anderson. She has blessed us by donating a generous

The Power of Giving with Dr. Gary Huckaby
https://youtu.be/Kj0RThf4t3Y Dr. Gary Huckaby attended the 2022 Branches of the Vine as our honored guest. Before the event he prerecorded this video with his inspiring

The Lenten Journey
The Lenten Journey by Sam Hawkins Journeys are in our DNA, it seems. It’s not difficult to think of great stories that revolve around one.

The Blessing
I am so inspired by the virtual choirs around the world that are singing Kari Jobe’s and Cody Carnes’ (Elevation Worship) song, “The Blessing”.

Almost Home
But even in the midst of it all, we are not that far from the home God offers—peace in the midst of turmoil.

COVID-19 and Emotional Health
How has the pandemic effected our collective emotional health, personal identity, and sense of meaning? In this video, Dr. Amanda Ragland shares about navigating the

Depression Symptoms
How can I tell if I am depressed? A Major Depressive Episode is identified by 5 or more of these symptoms: Depressed mood or irritable

Depression Definition
What is depression? Depression occurs when a person encounters something in life that is larger than his/her ability to cope. This can be a single

Grieving During COVID-19
Grief is the process of your brain trying to adapt to the loss of a resource that is missing. Sometimes we think of grief as

Time Alone
It doesn’t mean you don’t love your family if you want time alone. The way we structure our time is a foundation of our existence

“The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work”, a Book Review
John Gottman was a long term member of the faculty at the University of Washington in Seattle. Now retired from university teaching, he is head

Prayer for a Couple with Conflict
Dear Lord, you give us such a gift when marriage goes according to your plan. Each person blesses the other. But when this relationship is

Prayer for a Couple
Lord, you are most holy and wonderful! You desire for us to live in wholeness and health. You establish families and bless us with love.

Prayer for Couple with Past Hurts
Gracious Lord, It is difficult to have a heart of gratitude when things hurt, yet you would have us trust in you no matter the

There is hope for Anxiety
Scriptures about Fear: Psalm 23, Psalm 27:1, Psalm 34:4, Psalm 46:2, Psalm 91:1-5, Isaiah 35:4, Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 41:13, Isaiah 43:1 John 14:26 (NIV) “Peace

Do I need help for anxiety?
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Anxiety Definitions
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section title=”Anxiety” tab_id=”1598213580871-3cdb4df9-264e”][vc_column_text scheme=”vine”]Another word for anxiety is worry or fear. Some fear is normal, but anxiety can reach levels that interfere with life, and

Stop the Fear Cycle
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