Helping a Child With OCD
Thought Controlling, Time Consuming – OCD Although the room was quiet, OCD roared in the young girl’s mind, “Brush your …
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Believe the Best in Your Marriage
In your marriage, believe the best when you think about your spouse. For a marriage to be a life-long committed …
Parenting Styles and Why They Matter
There probably will not be much argument when I say that parenting can be challenging- full of joys and fun …
Finding Your Voice
What does it mean to find your voice? You are probably talking every day, but are you really sharing you? …
What is in Your Control?
What is Control? Merriam Webster defines control this way: con-trol /kənˈtrōl/ noun 1. the power to influence or …
EMDR – When You Don’t Know Went Wrong
EMDR – Hope for Healing How do you heal when you’re not quite sure what happened or when you don’t …
Managing Your Family
Looking to the Future It’s a new year, and I spent the end of 2020 thinking forward to ten years …
How Do You Be Yourself as a Man?
Be Yourself? “The most important thing about a man is not what he does. It is who he becomes”—Dallas Willard …
EMDR from a Therapist’s Perspective
What is EMDR? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy aids a client in trauma recovery, reducing anxiety, depression, and …
Stop Avoiding Your Anxiety!
You’ve heard the quote from FDR, “The only thing to fear is fear itself!” When it comes to anxiety, the …
Emotional Loneliness
Are we emotionally lonely? While we are still social distancing and following the recommended COVID protocols, many of us have …
Perinatal Loss
Losing a baby before or after birth (perinatal loss) is one of the most difficult experiences a parent will ever …
The Adventure of Vulnerability
Vulnerability – the Protagonist If beautiful and satisfying lives have a protagonist, it is vulnerability. Vulnerability is the act of …
Preparing for Marriage
Get Yourself Ready A wonderful way to prepare for marriage is to work on developing character traits within yourself that …
Self-care: Practices of Sacred Rest
It seems that uncertainty has become the operative view for everyone the past few months. If stress was already a …
An Introduction to Mindfulness
No doubt, you have heard of mindfulness as it has gained popularity both in popular culture and psychology. Let’s dive …
Working from Home and Online Schooling?
You Can Do It! Homeschooling Yesterday Online schooling is on the minds of many more parents now than in the …
Career Planning – Help Your College-Age Child
A Changed Career World The world of work has changed dramatically in a very short time, impacting career goals for …
What is Entitlement and How to Combat It
We all struggle with entitlement personally and intellectually. I thought entitlement was defined as “someone who is completely self-centered and …
Singleness in an Age of Disconnection
God’s Design for Romantic Intimacy As I leave my twenties behind me, my perspective on singleness has shifted. I have …