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Quick Relief for Intrusive Thoughts

Intrusive thoughts are uninvited thoughts that come to mind and do not seem to be part of the natural flow …

Making Peace with Change Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, “there is a time for everything and a season for every activity under …

Spiritual bypass is a way of using spiritual practices and beliefs to avoid dealing with unresolved psychological issues. We often forget …

In 1949 the National Association of Mental Health, now called Mental Health America, declared May Mental Health Awareness Month. It …

How Calming the Body Reconnects Our Words “Traumatic events are almost impossible to put into words.” – Dr. Bessel van …

(Part One) Does healing from codependency really matter? I recently had a conversation with a friend surrounding this topic, and …

Part 1 Discovering new things about your spouse is one of the most exciting things about getting married. You learn …

“Of course that happened! I’m not good enough, remember?!” “I messed this family time up again, like always!” “Don’t answer …

And How Parents Can Help Them Rebound As society moves forward from the COVID-19 pandemic and hopefully puts remote learning …

Healing from Childhood Wounds so you can Parent in a Healthy Way What does reparenting mean? Often a person did …

When it’s time to seek help “I feel anxious.” “I have anxiety.” “I’m so stressed!” Does anyone get a pass …

In my bio I talk about how “I enjoy helping individuals 18+ notice when their ‘check engine’ lights are coming …

A Spoon Full of Sugar – How Play Positively Impacts Our Relationships & Our Mental Health A cheerful heart is …

Identity development occurs throughout the lifespan. There are aspects of our identity we are born with that are inherent to …

Isaiah 9:2-3 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; a light has dawned on those living in …

Being human is challenging. It requires us to reckon with realities that we would prefer to resist or reject as …

Trauma: We all experience it. “I think our capacity for wholeheartedness can never be greater than our willingness to be …

Anxiety-How do you respond? How do you talk to yourself when you feel anxious? Do you distract yourself or avoid …