https://livingpure.org/articles/Living Pure articleshttps://livingpure.org/articles/becoming-whole-marsha-fifth-book/2026-11-07Marsha L. Brown’s fifth book, Becoming Whole, is a 30-day devotional releasing November 15, 2026 on Amazon in print and Kindle.https://livingpure.org/articles/anxiety-isnt-your-identity/2026-11-05One of the most freeing things I've learned through both Scripture and neuroscience is that anxiety is not a character flaw. God designed our brains with an incredible ability to recognize danger. That protective system has helped humanity survive for thousands of years. The challenge comes when our nervous system begins treating uncertainty as though it were an immediate emergency.https://livingpure.org/articles/xnrtpfig3guh4387jg6gy3hg3mii8t/2026-10-29What if anxiety is something you experience, rather than something that defines you? In this episode of the Living Pure Podcast, Marsha Brown explores anxiety through the lens of Scripture, neuroscience, and God’s compassionate care. Discover why your brain anticipates threats, how an overworked nervous system can affect daily life, and why struggling with anxiety is not a failure of faith. With practical steps for responding to anxious thoughts and encouragement to seek support, this episode invites you to find your identity in Christ and experience His presence in the middle of uncertainty.https://livingpure.org/articles/the-science-of-worship/2026-10-22Research has shown that singing together can encourage connection, emotional regulation, and a greater sense of peace. God could have instructed His people to worship only through spoken words, yet throughout Scripture we see songs, choirs, instruments, and joyful praise filling His people.https://livingpure.org/articles/kccpvniq7yiswx28l3zl69qo1250no/2026-10-02Explore the connection between the Bible and family systems theory with Marsha Brown on the Living Pure Podcast. Discover biblical insights into family dynamics, generational patterns, conflict, favoritism, emotional maturity, healing, and breaking unhealthy family cycles. Learn how Scripture can help you build healthier relationships and create a legacy of healing for future generations.https://livingpure.org/articles/the-family-systems-hidden-in-scripture/2026-10-01One of the most fascinating things I discovered while studying family systems theory was that many of the concepts psychologists describe today have been woven throughout the pages of the Bible for thousands of years.https://livingpure.org/articles/your-brain-on-fear/2026-09-16Imagine standing at the edge of a cliff or stepping into a busy street without looking. Fear causes you to stop. It grabs your attention and prepares your body to respond. That's not a flaw, it's protection.https://livingpure.org/articles/draw-closer/2026-09-08When life feels overwhelming, remember that God is your refuge. This encouraging Christian poem reminds us to draw near to His presence, find comfort in His Word, and trust His unfailing love through every season.https://livingpure.org/articles/when-your-soul-doesnt-have-the-words/2026-09-03The Psalms remind us that God never expected us to pretend we were okay. Instead, He gave us a collection of prayers filled with honest emotions, fear, sorrow, confusion, loneliness, anger, hope, and trust. David and the other psalmists weren't afraid to ask difficult questions like, \"How long, O Lord?\" or \"Why have You forsaken me?\" Their honesty wasn't a sign of weak faith; it was evidence of a real relationship with God.https://livingpure.org/articles/why-shame-hides-and-grace-restores/2026-08-20Modern neuroscience shows that when we experience shame or rejection, our brains often respond as though our relationships, and even our safety, are being threatened. For much of human history, being rejected by the community could mean danger or even death. Our nervous systems still carry traces of that survival instinct today.https://livingpure.org/articles/attachment-and-the-heart-of-god/2026-08-06When caregivers consistently respond with love, comfort, and protection, we begin to develop what psychologists call secure attachment. We learn that when we're afraid, someone comes. When we hurt, someone cares. We discover that love is dependable.https://livingpure.org/articles/august-6-book-release-td5kl-cpwd9/2026-08-06Marsha L. Brown’s book, When Worship Becomes The Stage, is available now for pre-order on Kindle at Amazon.https://livingpure.org/articles/when-god-made-the-animals-marsha-l-brown/2026-07-26God Made The Animals, by Marsha L. Brown. In this colorful book, learn about how much God loves you. He created everything and it is a great first book for babies to learn about creation from the perspective of Genesis.https://livingpure.org/articles/new-song/2026-07-25When (The Lament Song)https://livingpure.org/articles/3853/2026-07-24From the opening pages of Scripture, we learn that humanity was created in the image of God. Throughout the Bible, we see God expressing compassion, delight, righteous anger, grief, and steadfast love. When Jesus walked the earth, He wept with those who mourned, felt compassion for the crowds, rejoiced with His disciples, and experienced deep sorrow in the Garden of Gethsemane.https://livingpure.org/articles/what-happens-to-the-brain-during-forgiveness/2026-07-17One of the remarkable things about Scripture is that God never tells us to forgive because someone else deserves it. Instead, He points us back to His grace.https://livingpure.org/articles/3840/2026-07-10Many people believe boundaries push others away.In reality, healthy boundaries often preserve relationships.Without them, resentment grows. Exhaustion builds. Eventually, we have nothing left to give.https://livingpure.org/articles/why-does-my-body-react-before-my-mind/2026-07-03Trauma isn't only about what happened to us. It's also about what happened inside our nervous system because of what happened.Sometimes the danger ends, but our body never gets the message.https://livingpure.org/articles/when-the-lament-song-featuring-marsha-l-brown/2026-07-01When (The Lament Song) is an original song written to remind us not everything in our lives is joyful,. Things happen to cause suffering, it's okay to lament or to cry out to God about our struggles. What the Psalms in the Bible teach us is we then call on God to save us and He always comes through for us, perhaps not the way we ask, but He always hears the cries of His people. But no matter what, we praise Him, in every season. Our circumstances, never dictate our worship.https://livingpure.org/articles/fred-and-the-fish-marsha-l-brown/2026-06-30Fred and the Fish, by Marsha L. Brown. Fred the Fish craves friendship, and he seeks it out with everyone he meets. Many animals he met refused to have friendship with him because he was different. He grows discouraged until a fish comes along. This book teaches us that you can build friendships with anyone. No matter how different you are, it's nice to be friends.