I am sitting across from someone who could and should be a trusted advisor. I start to share something I am struggling with. Then realize, mid-sentence, that I am not making eye contact. This feels foreign to me. I try to force my gaze back, but I am still looking past them. … [Read more...] about Why God Is My Best Counselor—Especially at 2 A.M.
Mental Health
When Was the Last Time You Connected Outside Your Normal Routine?
When was the last time you did something different with the people you do life with? Not dinner at the same restaurant. Not sitting beside each other while everyone looks at their phones. Not another meeting with the same agenda, or another rushed evening getting everyone where … [Read more...] about When Was the Last Time You Connected Outside Your Normal Routine?
Stop and Smell the Roses
What a Wild Unkept Rose Bush Taught Me About Being Present I grew up hearing about roses my whole life. My grandmothers had rose bushes at their homes. My mom loves roses and gifted me with rose bushes more times than I can count. My mother-in-law loves roses too. … [Read more...] about Stop and Smell the Roses
It’s Never Too Late to Change – Late Diagnosed ADHD
“ADD doesn’t necessarily impact the person that has it, they are fine, but it definitely affects what the rest of us that have to live with them,” my son-in-law said, blaming my daughter’s ADD for how long it was taking them to get out the door and back to Birmingham. I sit … [Read more...] about It’s Never Too Late to Change – Late Diagnosed ADHD
Feeling Lost? – The Mental Health Impact of Losing Direction and Purpose
Listen to the blog: There are seasons in life when everything appears fine on the outside, yet something feels off on the inside. You may be functioning well. You are taking care of responsibilities, showing up for your family, going to work, attending church, and … [Read more...] about Feeling Lost? – The Mental Health Impact of Losing Direction and Purpose
Why “Just Stop It” Doesn’t Work And What Actually Does
You know what you should do. So why is it so hard to actually do it? Before you read any further, I want you to do one thing. Search YouTube for Bob Newhart Stop It and watch the clip. It is only a few minutes long. It is funny. It is also going to feel uncomfortably … [Read more...] about Why “Just Stop It” Doesn’t Work And What Actually Does
