Understanding and Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse
What is Child Sexual Abuse? Child sexual abuse is a form of abuse that involves sexual contact with a minor. …
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Building Motivation for Positive Change
When it comes to getting results, it takes motivation and ability. But as the pandemic has lingered and limited so …
The Next Right Thing
The other day in a session with an alcoholic client, we got to talking about the will of God, and …
Wholeness: The Intersection Between Pastors, Churches, and Professional Counselors
The Importance of Professional Mental Health Counseling in Churches Mental health is a serious topic that has become a prominent …
Common Counseling Myths
Seeing a counselor has become much more normal than it was 50 years ago. However, counseling myths are still common. …
Creating Shame Resilience
Shame is a powerful feeling that can make someone feel isolated, stuck, and fearful. Brene Brown is a research expert …
What to Do When Your Child Won’t Listen
“We come from fallible parents who were kids once, who decided to have kids, and who had to learn how …
Marriage – Deeper Connection
Beyond “How was your day?” One of the first priorities I have for my clients is moving them into a …
Hiding from God
But God, in the Garden Genesis 3:9 But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where …
Alignment: The Key to Trustworthiness
What am I feeling and why? Staring at the credit card balance dreading the damage your spouse will see after …
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 …
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 …
Relationship University: Lesson 2
Lesson 2 Using Signposts and Effective Communication Jeremiah 31:21a Set up road markers for yourself; establish signposts! Keep the highway …
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 …
A Season of Hope for Adult Children of Alcoholics
A Child’s Confusion Festive, colorful lights illuminated the boughs of the Christmas tree. The scent of fresh pine filled the …
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 …