The holiday season is over, and often that can bring with it surprising or intense feelings of post-holiday blues. Sure, we may have just spent cherished time with family and friends, but now life goes “back to normal,” or whatever things looked like before. For many,...
I remember writing a prayer in my journal years ago in the midst of an awe-inspired Christmas season. It read, “Help me experience the miracles of Christmas every day.” The feelings of awe, of surprise, of wonder at the beautiful, twinkling lights, of anticipation–how...
Below is the unlikely story of how my family stopped buying Christmas presents and started creating boundaries for Christmas. Table of Contents:-When I learned I needed boundaries for Christmas-The year I said no more Christmas presents-Knowing I’m not a scrooge...
Where do we go for advice, wise counsel, and insight when we have big decisions to make? When we’re spinning inside our heads? When we’re stuck in some sort of mind- numbing analysis paralysis? Making decisions can be extremely tough, and there are many resources you...
Whether it’s your first time going to counseling or have been before, starting with a new therapist can be nerve-wracking. Below are a few tips from one of our therapists for how to prepare for your first Christian counseling session! ‘Will I like my therapist?’ ...
Growing up, I changed schools frequently. Every time the first week rolled around, my stomach would get queasy, my hands would get sweaty, and I worried that something bad was going to happen. I didn’t know it as a kid, but I was experiencing anxiety. Anytime we do...