In recent months, I’ve been both writing about and wrestling with what true forgiveness looks like. It is easy to question yourself. Big emotions still arise; did I really forgive? I thought I did. Why do I still feel this way? The question that keeps … [Read more...] about Forgiveness Is a Choice, Healing Is a Process
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Seeing From a New Angle: The Upside-Down Cross in the Sky
The other morning, while driving to work and letting my mind wander, I caught a surprising glimpse through the windshield — a cross, drawn in smoky lines across the blue sky. Two planes, unaware of each other, had intersected overhead, leaving behind sky trails that formed a … [Read more...] about Seeing From a New Angle: The Upside-Down Cross in the Sky
The Godly Pivot
Have you ever caught yourself saying, “That’s just who I am”? Maybe it came out after a heated argument, or when you shut down emotionally, or when you kept repeating a habit that deep down you knew was not helping you. I have heard those words many times, and I have said them … [Read more...] about The Godly Pivot
Take a Vacation From Your Problems (Without Going to Lake Winnipesaukee)
So much of my initial motivation for becoming a therapist can be traced back to a surprising source: the 1991 comedy classic, What About Bob?. (Note: this blog WILL contain spoilers, but I’d argue you can’t really spoil a movie that came out over 30 years ago.) In this movie, … [Read more...] about Take a Vacation From Your Problems (Without Going to Lake Winnipesaukee)
Why Counseling is Worth It — Even When Life Feels “Fine”
Most people think about counseling when life feels anything but fine. We imagine a crisis — a marriage on the rocks, anxiety that won’t let up, or a moment when life has hit a wall. But here’s the thing I wish more people knew: counseling is just as valuable when life feels … [Read more...] about Why Counseling is Worth It — Even When Life Feels “Fine”
Life is a Circular— Learning to Build Margin Again
Life is circular, and therefore, setbacks are inevitable. What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. (Ecclesiastes 1:9) Two and a half decades ago, I had to completely change my life. Honestly, life becoming … [Read more...] about Life is a Circular— Learning to Build Margin Again
