The Well Church: Nashua NH

If you’ve ever choked on something, you know the panic of not being able to breathe. It’s scary and even life threatening at times. Choking is horrible.

What happens when life hits you hard? How do you respond?

One of the most essential tools in a farmer’s tool bag is a tiller. A tiller has one job: to break up the hard ground. Farmers know that seeds have little to no chance in hard packed soil. It has to be broken up and fertilized for the power of the seeds to be effective.

If I were to ask you, “Would you like to see change?” My guess is you’d not only say “yes” but would give me a whole list of things you’d love to see change.

Let’s be honest. We love the grandiose, the spectacular, the EPIC. And, oh yes, by the way… we want it now. But could it be that the best things in life - the most valuable, most profound, most significant things - only come about from a long commitment in the same direction? We see it in fitness, in parenting, in agriculture, in relationships - strong, mature things take time. Patience. Persevera...

Healing is not an easy thing to find. It’s not a secret that more people than ever struggle with anxiety, depression, and loneliness in the US. Despite the growing number of mental health professionals, it’s not getting better. On top of this, there are so many who are recovering from deep wounds and loss that can leave them feeling trapped. So, what do we do?

For those of us who believe in Jesus, we know we have a responsibility to share our faith with others. But how do we share our faith in a world that is highly skeptical about what we believe, hostile at times, and urges us to keep our beliefs to ourselves, as if it were merely a private affair?

Distractions are the norm. From the thousands of ads we see every day, to the pings, notifications, and reminders on our phones, to the demands of work, family, animals, etc. - we are a distracted bunch.

The pace of life can be so fast and so hectic. Between sports, work, and the constant demands of life, we can all feel like there is very little margin for anything extra. But what is this pace doing to our souls?

Ever struggled to make ends meet? You are in the majority of Americans, 78% of whom live paycheck to paycheck. As followers of Jesus, we know that God is able to provide.

In our tumultuous world, you do not have to look far to find a reason to be afraid. From political instability and economic challenges, to rising crime and loneliness, there is a reason many are finding themselves more anxious than ever.

The past can hurt. Choices we've made and wounds dealt to us can leave us in mental, emotional, and behavioral prisons wondering if there's any way we can escape.

If you’ve ever been in a season where you need healing, whether it’s physical, mental, emotional, or even relational healing, you understand the pain of wishing things were different. It’s easy in seasons like this to wonder, “Will it ever get better?” or if you’re a person of faith, “God, why don’t you do something about this? Are you unconcerned about what I’m going through?”

Have you ever been offered something that looked too good to be true? Many times, that’s exactly how it works. We are bombarded with hundreds of ads every single day over-promising and under-delivering which conditions us to believe that many things are too good to be true.

Why do you do what you do? How many of you know we can do all the right things for all the wrong reasons? We can put in the necessary work on the job, but only to impress the boss, climb the corporate ladder or simply get a paycheck. We can take out the garbage, so our spouse won’t be mad at us. We can parent our kids, but discipline them to get them off our backs, or push them hard so we can live...

“You should know better.” This is a phrase many kids are familiar with, as parents have spoken these words over poor choices for generations. What’s assumed? It’s assumed that the child has information that would have prevented them from making a bad decision.

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Could anything be further from the truth?

Though the fastest growing religious group is the “nones” (those who identify with no organized religious group) we still hear things like, “You just got to believe!” or “have faith in yourself.” Though faith in institutions, religious groups or authority seems to be waning, the pull to have faith in something or someone (even if it’s self) still seems to exist.

No one likes feeling used. A co-worker who only went to you when they needed you. People you thought were friends, until they dropped you when you were no longer useful. Folks who turn to you only in hard times.…It’s a horrible feeling.

There is a lot of pain on the other side of "Do What Makes You Feel Good." If we never resist temptation, we'll find ourselves in a world of hurt. If our compass is not our "authentic desires," which are so misleading, then where do we turn to find the best picture of reality from which we can choose to build our lives?

It is in the middle of trials that the temptation of unhealthy things is the strongest. It’s hard to resist the easy way out when it presents itself so alluringly. That extra dessert, that innocent flirtation, that binge shopping trip …surely that will help us escape the pain, right?

Winter can be hard. There are usually more cases of counseling in the winter than just about any other season of the year here in New Hampshire. But we can’t wish winter away. It always comes. …so do hard seasons in our lives. They come, whether we like them or not. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have a choice. Struggles and suffering present a fork in the road – they can make us stronger or weake...

As we wrap up our series “Habits”, we’re going to define what a habit actually is and take an in depth look at godly principles about how to form habits that last and have a lasting effect. In particular, we’re going to look at the life of Daniel, some of his most powerful habits and how he formed them, and discover how they not only changed his life, but also a kingdom.

We like to think that we're self-made, independent people, not influenced by peer pressure. The reality is that many of our daily habits are a result of the cultural norms around us. The question is not whether we're influenced by others, but WHO are you most influenced by? And are they helping you become all God has called you to become? Join us and discover the power of habits formed in communit...

Growth is not automatic. It’s hard. Ever wonder why it’s so easy to keep bad habits and so difficult to form good habits? Bad habits almost seem inevitable unless something changes. We know we’re overeating, but we reason, “I’ll work on that later.” We know we’re overspending, but we’ll get back on track in the new year. But odds are we’re going to keep doing the same thing, unless we make some cr...