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Critical Life Lessons from an Ancient Steam Engine

Mar 18, 2026 08:50 AM Tony Portell Brain and Bible, Mental Health

While preparing for a teaching series in the Book of James, I got pulled into a rabbit hole that started with a Greek word and ended with a man named

Your Brain Is a Filter — and God Knows How to Reset It What the Reticular Activating System Reveal

Mar 6, 2026 01:52 PM Tony Portell Brain and Bible, Healing Mental Health, Mental Health

Right now, your brain is being bombarded with approximately 11 million bits of information per second — sounds, light, temperature, muscle tensi

Artificial vs. Real Which Are You?

Feb 19, 2026 05:28 PM Tony Portell

Artificial turf can look like the real thing—clean, consistent, and effortless—but it can also become a haunting picture of a faith that’s more polish

Is Your “Spiritual GPS” in Need of Calibration?

Feb 19, 2026 05:14 PM Tony Portell

Feeling spiritually stuck can often feel like your internal GPS is directing you down an endless road of uncertainty. Imagine trying to reach a destin

Why You Can’t Trust Anyone—And the Invisible Trauma That Explains It

Feb 19, 2026 04:59 PM Tony Portell

Do you ever feel you can’t truly let anyone in?Like, there’s an invisible wall between you and a genuine connection—even with people

Can You Really Trust Your Gut?

Feb 11, 2026 12:00 PM Tony Portell

We use phrases like "go with your gut" or "trust your gut." Are these just anecdotes, intuition, or idioms? Scientists call them somatic markers—

Meet Tony Portell

I am the Lead Pastor of Vineyard Life Church (VLC) in Indianapolis, which my wife Lori and I established in 2006. VLC has campuses in both Indianapolis and Plainfield.

I hold a Master’s degree in counseling and biblical studies. In addition to my pastoral duties, I serve as a Chaplain for the Indianapolis Fire Department and a member of the State of Indiana’s Mental Health Crisis Response Team. I also support churches and pastors throughout Indiana as an Area Leader for Vineyard Churches.

My book, No Longer Stuck, is an Amazon bestseller, and my latest book, Battle from Above, is currently the #1 New Release on Amazon.

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Why You Can’t Trust Anyone—And the Invisible Trauma That Explains It

Can You Really Trust Your Gut?

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