What is Spiritual Bypass?
Spiritual bypass is a way of using spiritual practices and beliefs to avoid dealing with unresolved psychological issues. We often forget …
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Mental Health Awareness Month
In 1949 the National Association of Mental Health, now called Mental Health America, declared May Mental Health Awareness Month. It …
Calming to Reconnect
How Calming the Body Reconnects Our Words “Traumatic events are almost impossible to put into words.” – Dr. Bessel van …
Should my spouse and I have sex out of duty?
Within the context of marriage, sex is designed to be the fruit of a healthy relationship. It is meant to …
Codependency
(Part One) Does healing from codependency really matter? I recently had a conversation with a friend surrounding this topic, and …
Addiction and The First Commanment
Sometimes talking about addiction with a fellow believer, I get the impression he or she would rather be someplace else – someplace …
Is an ADHD Spouse Challenging Your Marriage?
Part 1 Discovering new things about your spouse is one of the most exciting things about getting married. You learn …
Putting Thoughts on Trial
“Of course that happened! I’m not good enough, remember?!” “I messed this family time up again, like always!” “Don’t answer …
Pandemic Effects on Students
And How Parents Can Help Them Rebound As society moves forward from the COVID-19 pandemic and hopefully puts remote learning …
Reparenting Yourself
Healing from Childhood Wounds so you can Parent in a Healthy Way What does reparenting mean? Often a person did …
Disagreeing with Your Therapist
Making the most of your counseling time Confrontation is a big, scary word that many people try their hardest to …
Why Every Marriage Needs a Marriage Mission Statement
What is a Marriage Mission Statement? The simplest definition is a summary statement describing the aims, values, or reasons for …
Stewarding Our Eyes
Job 31:1 I have made a covenant with my eyes. How, then, could I gaze at a virgin? Psalm 119:37 ESV Turn my eyes from seeing worthless things and give me life …
Can Addicts Be Helped By Angry Helpers?
Information enters the brain through our five senses and is processed to determine an appropriate response. If the process concludes …
HALT: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
In my bio I talk about how “I enjoy helping individuals 18+ notice when their ‘check engine’ lights are coming …
The Importance of Premarital Counseling
Getting Counseling Before Saying “I Do” Why Premarital Counseling? Engagement is such an exciting yet chaotic season. There is so …
The Importance of Play
A Spoon Full of Sugar – How Play Positively Impacts Our Relationships & Our Mental Health A cheerful heart is …
Identity Development
Identity development occurs throughout the lifespan. There are aspects of our identity we are born with that are inherent to …
Disarm your Triggers
Changing unwanted behavior is difficult. If you have ever tried to stop using alcohol or drugs, viewing pornography, overeating, or …