As a former nurse, my heart aches as I imagine the long nights, difficult patient conversations, and the deep burnout in nursing that must be taking root one year in. As each evening’s newscast brings images and testimonies of the many doctors, nurses, and health...
Burnout, in general, can be overwhelming to work through. After all, we are not human doings. First and foremost, we are human beings. Yet being with ourselves can often be a scary prospect. Often, when we pause, our bodily signals mix with our racing thoughts and it...
Arguments in relationships are completely normal things. Can you remember a time when you or your partner had an incredibly strong reaction to something seemingly trivial? We’ve all been there. You’re spending time with your loved one, talking about outwardly...
Life and love are funny things, one moment you’re just meeting, and then the next you’re questioning, “Is it normal to lose attraction to my spouse?” Do you remember way back when? You saw that cute girl or good-looking guy across the room and butterflies settled in...
As a Cornerstone team, we are working on increasing vulnerability in 2021. (Yes, I know how funny this sounds coming from a team of counselors). It’s because of this process of vulnerability, that I discovered and embraced these steps to practical hope....
Can we all agree that we need hope for the weary! We are the weary people and we need a whole lot of hope! This past Advent, I purchased a devotional called, “The Soul Felt its Worth” by Frank & Norman. Each day features a different Christmas song or hymn. The...