Speaking the Truth in Love: What it Isn’t Have you ever agonized over something you needed to say to someone but couldn’t figure out how to do it? Maybe you thought about it obsessively, and the more it festered the angrier you got. Maybe you practiced all the ways you were … [Read more...] about Speaking the Truth in Love
Counseling Is An Investment
One of the most common responses I get when people first hear about counseling, and especially career counseling, is that it is too expensive. But consider what it costs to eat out, to go to the movies, to grab Starbucks on a daily basis. Consider the cost of home repairs or … [Read more...] about Counseling Is An Investment
Practicing Gratitude: Finding What You Want in What You Already Have
Some people are just naturally happy. They are just born that way, right? Well, yes and no. While happiness appears to have a certain set point, researchers estimate 40% of our level of happiness is influenced by our habits. Happy and unhappy people have similar … [Read more...] about Practicing Gratitude: Finding What You Want in What You Already Have
Parenting a Challenging Child
Who is the most powerful member of your family? Could it be one of the children? If so, it isn’t likely the one who is excelling in his classes or running for student council. Rather, it is the one who is acting out, creating drama in the home, and exhausting both mom and … [Read more...] about Parenting a Challenging Child
The Roadmap to Forgiveness
Forgiveness. We know it is something we should do, but how exactly do we do it? There are a lot of misconceptions about forgiveness that actually keep us from forgiving others. Before we consider the how, we have to be clear on what forgiveness is and isn’t. Forgiveness is not … [Read more...] about The Roadmap to Forgiveness
Relentless Love, Redeeming Love
The other day my husband and I went to the movie theatre for the first time in two years. We wanted to see Redeeming Love, a movie based on a wildly popular book by Francine Rivers, which parallels the story of Hosea. I wondered how the book would play out on film. More … [Read more...] about Relentless Love, Redeeming Love