Is AA Not for Christians?
Many years ago, when I was beginning that long, uphill journey toward sobriety, despite the fact that I was not …
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Could you or someone you know benefit from lower-cost Christian counseling? With prices rising everywhere, Restoration Counseling of Atlanta is …
Making Space for What Matters
When you search your home for something you need, do you often find frustration? Is clothing cluttering your closet? Is …
In Between
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” is a famous quote by leadership expert, Peter Drucker. He picked up on the undeniable …
Sex Addiction: Things to Know
Takeaways from Treating Sex Addiction As a counselor, I have treated sex addiction for 20 years. I have some key …
Building Self-Compassion
When you think about others’ pain and suffering, it seems natural and easy to be compassionate. You probably even do …
Cultivating a Lifestyle of Appreciation
Have you ever noticed that when we focus on our problems, our problems appear to get bigger? Our thoughts can …
Self-Awareness: It Matters and It Doesn’t
What is self-awareness? Self-awareness is a popular phrase these days. It is not uncommon to hear someone described as self-aware …
Why We ALL Should Celebrate Black History Month
What does the Bible say about Celebration? Celebration is a spiritual discipline. Celebration in the Bible is frequently experienced collectively …
Overcoming Emotional Invalidation
Everyone needs to have a sense of belonging – to be known, understood, and accepted. This is part of the …
How the Psalms Teach the Christian about Emotions
I work with many Christians who either ignore emotions because God is about truth, or they are ashamed of their …
How to Stop Catastrophizing
Have you ever had your imagination take you to the worst-case scenario when you feel anxious? Then you can’t stop …
Care for Family Caregivers
“There are only four kinds of people in the world. Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. …
Reaching Out for Authentic Connection
There is a story in the Bible so important that three out of the four Gospels include it (Matthew 9:20-22; …
Life Transitions
If you have been to a playground, you have most likely heard a parent yell out to their child, “10 …
Head & Heart Gap:
Closing the gap between what we know and what we do “The longest journey a man must take is the …
Raising Gen Z
If you have a child born between 1999 and roughly 2015, then keep reading. According to Barna, an evangelical Christian …
The Worry Journal
We’ve all been there – tossing and turning a couple of hours after your head hits the pillow, but the …
But God, In the Family
But God, In the Family Genesis 31:42 If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear …
Nancy Messner, MA, LPC
My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” Psalm …