Tag: wellness
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Getting Free from Pornography—with Sathiya Sam
It’s the 3 A’s – accessible, anonymous and affordable. It’s also addictive. Many people want out or are filled with shame or guilt. But there is real help and hope. This episode is a talk with Sathiya Sam, a recovery coach, host of The Man Within podcast, creator of a recovery system, and author of…
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The counter-cultural restoration of Sabbath rest one day a week
Rest is an act of war against the powers of chaos. Is that statement too strong, or just right? This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) explores the 4th command about keeping the Sabbath day holy.
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Turbulence – Sarah Joy Covey interviews me about my book and navigating the storms of life
I was recently interviewed by Sarah Covey on the Covey Wellness Centre Podcast. She asked me about my book ‘Turbulence: Devotionals to Steady You Through the Storms of Life.’ We talked about how hardship intersects with one’s wellness journey, how the book can help people dealing with hardship, and more. This post provides the link.
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![I have calmed and quieted my soul [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/psalm-131.png?w=1024)
I have calmed and quieted my soul [Sermon]
Deep within we can feel chaos, noise, confusion and fatigue. But the battle is waged from a place of stillness. How do we get there? This sermon explores Psalm 131.
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The difference between self-comfort and self-care and why it matters
If you think you’re caring for yourself when you’re really just comforting yourself, you may be creating more grief than gain. This episode is the audio version of an article I wrote with therapist Sarah Joy Covey for The Toronto Star.
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![Avoiding the post-pandemic crash [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sermon-sunday-titles-4.png?w=1024)
Avoiding the post-pandemic crash [Sermon]
We have been living through a state of emergency perpetually. But we weren’t built for that. In this sermon on Psalm 116 I explore a faithful response to living in the wake of individual and collective trauma.
