Why Do I Need a Therapist if I’ve Got Jesus?
I’ve often heard Christians ask, “Why do I need a therapist if I’ve got Jesus?” As a Christian, I can appreciate the sincerity of this question given that it echoes a number of Bible passages. For example, Philippians 4:6 reads, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with […]
Demystifying Your Child’s Misbehavior
Understanding the misbehavior of children can be quite challenging at times, as their misconduct can present as a mystery to not only their parents, but the reasoning behind their misconduct is often unknown to the children themselves. Evidence of this can be seen when children say, “I don’t know” in response to their parents who […]
What Just Happened?: Making Sense of My Seemingly Random Reactions
Marie was feeling productive at work when she received a phone call from her mother. As soon as she saw the caller ID, she felt irritable and dismissed the call. For the rest of the day, she struggled to return her focus to her work or get anything accomplished. Brenda was enjoying her time out to […]
Cyber-bullying: What it is, what to do, and how to prevent it
Any form of bullying can hurt a person’s self-esteem due to feeling not deserving of love and belonging (Brown, 2010). In the Bible, Joseph, a favored son, was bullied by his brothers out of jealousy because of the dreams God had given him. Goliath was a bully who taunted others and used power and stature […]
Back-to-School Season
This time of Back-to-school season can cause a variety of different emotions. After a long summer of relaxation, fun in the sun, and little responsibility, children can have a hard time adapting to the level of structure that learning requires. However, going back to school does not have to be a dreaded experience for parents […]
Tips for Back-to-School
The back-to-school season can be stressful for everyone involved. As parents, we want our children to have the best school year yet. Parents, here are three tips to keep in mind while supporting your children to prepare for the upcoming school year. 1. Remember that this is a time of mixed emotions. Dread. Excitement. Worry. All these […]
Transitions: How God Uses Them
Transition is an inevitable part of life, and can take a variety of forms from going away to college, starting a new job, moving to a new place, engaging in a new relationship, grieving the loss of an established one and much more. Yet, while we can all expect to face some form of transition […]
How to Combat Anxiety and Depression
Challenging Anxiety and Depression: A Few Tips As someone who has struggled with anxiety and depression, both experiences can be incredibly tiring and alienating. While they may at first glance seem like opposing conditions, I’ve learned from experience that anxiety and depression are actually more like “cousins.” Both tend to involve negative self-talk with anxiety […]
The Power of the Creative Process
Trying something new Exposing what is in you Fearing there is nothing in you Having faith to act anyway Facing the blank canvas Swirling ideas, swirling colors What do I do first? Thank God paint can be painted over The process It may never be a finished project Embracing the process Where do I start? […]
Assertiveness: Be All of You in Your Relationship
If you find it hard to say “no” or are rarely speaking your mind, you likely have a passive approach to communication. Maybe even to living. If you are not afraid of how things fly out of your mouth, and are only focused on your needs, you likely fit an aggressive style that can leave […]