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 …
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Relational Justice
How do we understand God’s design of justice within humanity? “When we acknowledge Him as Lord, we recognize His ownership …
Joy: the Forgotten Key to a Beautiful Marriage
I want to tell you about a powerful, but often overlooked, mechanism to improve your marriage, increase your sense of …
A New Baby in the Home
Finding and Creating Balance Adjusting to a new baby is a major life change! It is essential to be as …
Life Transitions
If you have been to a playground, you have most likely heard a parent yell out to their child, “10 …
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person?
Here’s How to Help Yourself. Are you familiar with the term Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? Maybe you’ve realized recently that …
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 …
Internal Family Systems Therapy, Part 1
Healing the Parts “As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe …
About Me – Ashley Lewis
ABOUT ME Hi! My name is Ashley, and I recently joined the team at Restoration Counseling of Atlanta as a …
Getting past the “Yeah, but…”
Do you communicate well? Effective communication is a crucial part of any healthy relationship. The most consistent troublesome issue I …
Is EMDR for me?
Is EMDR for Me? And other frequently asked questions In a documentary series released on May 21, 2021, entitled “The …
Marriage – Deeper Connection
Beyond “How was your day?” One of the first priorities I have for my clients is moving them into a …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Balance your Day, Balance your Mind
There are a lot of things I will be okay with leaving behind as we slowly move back into “normal” …
Active Listening & Parenting
Parents may be wondering why a blog about listening is written to them instead of their kids. After all, the …
R.E.S.T. for Positive Change
R.E.S.T. – A Desire to Do Better R.E.S.T. – Responding or reacting – what’s the difference? IS there a difference? …
Relationship Issues
Relationship challenges can create extreme difficulties in our lives and leave us feeling uncertain and overwhelmed. Marriage counseling can help. …