“After I Found Out”
A wife’s story for a sexually addicted husband… I used to relax when you walked in the room. Now my …
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Understanding the Struggles of Your Marriage
If you are reading this article, it is likely that you have been experiencing emotional distress that you acknowledge is …
What Parents Should Know About Therapy With Kids and Teens
Introduction If you’re a parent considering counseling for your child, you might be wondering how it’s different from the type …
Conscious Contact with God
Hey, Charlie. The Restoration Counseling Newsletter printed another article by that old guy who always writes about alcoholics. What do you want …
The Effects of Helicopter Parenting on Kids and Parents
A Christian Perspective Today’s parents face increasing struggles with the pressures and uncertainties of raising children in today’s world, and …
Wisdom That Guards the Heart
Lessons from Proverbs 7 At Restoration Counseling of Atlanta, our mission is to walk with those who are seeking restoration—especially …
What Is Trauma?
I sometimes say that my job is being a “trauma therapist.” What does that mean? I have family members who …
Parenting With Connection Over Correction, Part 2
When we think of the term correction in parenting, we assume we’re just correcting our children. However, there is often …
The Addiction Cycle, Pornography, and Shame
In the fight against addiction, the addiction cycle is one of the most important concepts to understand and apply. Originally …
Running The Race of Grief with Endurance and Faith
Running is one of my favorite hobbies. I’m not an accomplished athlete, just an average runner who enjoys the structure …
Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life
A Biblical Approach to Mental Renewal In the counseling room, I often remind clients of this truth: your thoughts shape …
How to Stay Addicted
Five Sure-Fire Strategies to Stay Stuck (…and what to do instead) If you’re looking to stay trapped in your addiction …
Healthy Marriage Communication
Part 2: The Importance of Marital Communication Goals Marriage Communication, Part 1, emphasized the importance of establishing safety in the …
THE ELEVENTH STEP
Seeking through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God Except for those persons living in caves for …
Creating a Secure Connection With Your Child
Children need secure and consistent relationships in their lives. God designed us to need safety, security, and love in our …
What Everyone Should Know About Anxiety
As someone who has experienced Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and now as a therapist who has worked with anxiety disorders for …
Better Together
Why Change Is a Communal Project Solo Growth Is, Well… Really Hard Your most formidable foe is you. If you’ve …
Fighting Porn Addiction, Part 2
Follow the link to read Part 1 of this series on the addictive power of pornography and porn addiction. Internet …
Healthy Marriage Communication
Part 1: The Righteous Person and the Non-judgmental, Inquisitive Stance Why doesn’t being a Christian make my Marriage Communication Successful? …
Fighting Porn Addiction, Part 1
This article is the first in a series on fighting the addictive power of pornography. The series aims to explain …