Shannon is worried about the way Derek drinks. He could always “hold his liquor,” but lately it seems to be more and more important to him. She has tried to talk with him about how his drinking affects their kids,…
Do you tell yourself the truth? Are you truly honest with yourself? Most of us have some difficulty telling ourselves the truth – or knowing the truth about ourselves – at least some of the time. Most of us have some…
I was probably about 15 years old, staying overnight with a new friend, when it happened. We were upstairs in her bedroom when loud voices could be heard emanating from the kitchen below. I looked at my friend and saw…
In a year of chaos, stay at home orders, and the uncertainty of the future, self-care is important now more than ever. With health screenings, body weight, and water intake being discussed everywhere at all times, we felt it was…
What Counselors / Therapists Hear “How could you possibly know what I have been through?” “I want to stop. I swear it, but I just can’t. Never mind, you wouldn’t understand.” “I just do not know what to do. She…
Feeling a little grumpy lately? Out of sorts? Irritated with others whose behavior makes your life more difficult? You might want to consider taking the “Two Day Challenge.” I read about it recently in Soul Keeping, a book by…
Let’s face it. Celebrating the holidays can be very stressful and depending on your family’s background and traditions, the tension can last for weeks. Even if you are able to keep plans for your family festivities reasonable, you still have…
This blogpost is part 2 of our holiday series. You can read part one here. “My father expects that we’ll bring the kids and spend Christmas Eve with him and his new wife.” “My mother will feel hurt if we…
I was thirteen years old and standing in the middle of a grocery store in Mexico. Just twelve hours earlier, I was in my church parking lot praying with our group before we left for Mexico – excited, nervous, and…
What makes you happier—giving or receiving? You probably already know what your child would say. “Getting!” You may even believe this yourself, but if you did, you would be wrong. In one study with American men and women, 632 participants…
