Is there hope in chronic stress and irreversible conditions? How do we keep our joy and zest for life? Where is Christ in the suffering?

Last week, I shared an inspirational story about a Christian w...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

What do we do when a massive disease knocks at our door unexpectedly? When our life changes as a consequence, how do we still find God in the midst of suffering?

Humanity has wrest...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Stress and busy lives can often hide our deep purpose in life, without us knowing it. We keep going until life happens and we HAVE TO stop and pause. When I was going through my sec...

Transitions are not easy, and changing our vocation is even harder. However, with God, all things are possible, especially as we strengthen our connection with Him. 

Dr. Sheila did just that: she tru...

The balance of mind, body, heart, and soul is precious. We often consider feeding the soul and mind with reading and prayer, but how often do you consider eating to nourish your mind and soul? 

There...

May Easter (Pascha) bring you much hope and peace as you celebrate the resurrected Christ.

Today, I have an inspiring faith story from a wonderful Christian woman, along with her practical regenerati...

Thoughts are powerful, and how we listen to them and believe them makes a big difference. 

Many of us take our thoughts for granted, but what is interesting is that both our thoughts and our emotions...

Are you enjoying silence and contemplation? If so, wonderful, but know you are not alone if you don't. For most people, it is tricky to sit quietly without their minds getting distracted and being pul...

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How often do we eat, to only be distracted while eating, not even noticing when we reach out for seconds, and end up feeling guilty for not controlling ourselves?

Most women ...

What do you do when you're feeling overwhelmed and negativity is starting to cloud your joy? Can you remind yourself that things will not always seem as they are right now? Do you remember to empower ...

As Christian Givers, we love to serve and give to others, but how often do we find ourselves overdoing it and then running on empty? 

I am reminded of the Bible parable of the 10 virgins and how t...

Have you ever had a chance to live in another country for an extended period of time? It can be such a transformative experience.

As a psychiatrist, I've read an interesting article about the "third ...

 I pray you and your loved ones are well. Do you always find inspiration, compassion, and beauty in the world? If yes, amazing! If not, you are not alone, and it begs the question: Then what?

What ha...

How many times have you listened to others entirely and been there to support them? Probably many, many times. 

How many times have you been listened to and fully understood by others? This does not ...

by : Ioana Popa

I hope your week has been peaceful. Sometimes, serving Christ can be tiresome and lead to burnout or chronic stress. Has that happened to you or your family members? How about in your...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Does God exist? If so, how do I understand my life's purpose? How about my relationship with the church? And how can I balance my vocation with my day-to-day rhythm so I do not burn...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

The incarnation of God is such a miracle that surpasses our understanding and following Christ is even more mysterious as it can lead us to places we never expected.

Most likely yo...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

The incarnation of God is such a miracle that surpasses our understanding and following Christ is even more mysterious as it can lead us to places we never expected.

Most likely yo...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Have you ever done long walking pilgrimages for Christ before or lived in the desert? If yes - congratulations. If not, me neither! Walking for hundreds of miles or living in the de...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

I met Sherry at a conference not too long ago and I was moved by her story of being in the 'wilderness' with God and how that experience shaped her. Trained as an educator and couns...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

What if embracing your unique gifts and routines could deepen your faith and transform how you live as a Christian woman?

In this week’s Thriving in Christ episode, I have the hono...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

One of the unexpected gifts that I received about 12 years ago was the gift of singing.

Although I loved music, I never thought I could sing, until one day when I was invited to ch...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Have you ever had a tough season of loss, uncertainty and turmoil? Did the loss come out of the blue, when you least expected it? If so, know that I am praying for you and that you ...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

If you are reading this, most likely you long to access more and more of God’s presence in your daily life. Yet, one of the biggest challenges we face is that we often strive too mu...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Is fatigue something that you wrestle everyday although you are highly functioning? Have you tried many things and checked with your medical team, and still not finding full answers...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As Christian women professionals, how many times have we been performing well, excelling, and offering support to everyone around us—only to find ourselves caught off guard by an un...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Health challenges can be overwhelming for many of us. But as we talk about in this episode, there is always hope in Christ!

In this Renewal Conversation episode, I am blessed to sh...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Today, we continue our focus on staying grounded as we lift one another up in Christ.

In this episode, I’ll share a third way to come back to our grounded center as we navigate pol...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

There's so much happening in our world right now, from hurricanes in Florida, upcoming elections, to ongoing struggles across the country and in the world.

Most likely you have bee...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

It’s election season in the United States, and with so much inflammatory news and commentary, how can we stay peaceful and centered like Christ?

This is challenging because many pe...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As a Christian woman, you pour out into your work, family, community, vocation, and church and chances are that your plate is full. And probably you might not have time to regenerat...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

It is so important to remind ourselves that God is everywhere, filling all things, and that it is our life's journey to discover and unfold this reality moment by moment and give gl...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As successful as we are as Christian Women professionals and servant leaders, how many times do we want to do things and end up delaying or not doing them?

And, at the opposite end...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As we start the fall season with all its busyness and reflect on our intentions for the coming months, it's essential to remind ourselves to stay focused on God.

And there's no bet...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

There is something really special, almost mystical, about hearing how God is unfolding in other people's lives and how they co-create with the Holy Spirit.

And this week I have the...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

We are often so busy with commitments and giving to others in Christ, that we have to rely heavily on our to-do lists to manage our day.

But unless you are a To-Do-List Ninja, it i...