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.
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This Will Not Be Me
“Mom, you have to eat something.” I have made three things, and she won’t eat any of them. “I need my coffee.” “Ok, but you need to eat something.” I bring her a cup of coffee. She takes one sip and makes a face like she just drank dirt. “It needs sugar.” “Mom, I … [Read more...] about This Will Not Be Me
When Anxiety or Panic Strikes Unexpectedly: A Personal Journey of Finding Peace in the Moment
There is a raw, uncomfortable truth we need to address... when anxiety or panic strikes unexpectedly, it strips away our confidence and leaves us feeling completely exposed. Recently, I found myself in such a situation at my church, and I want to share my experience with … [Read more...] about When Anxiety or Panic Strikes Unexpectedly: A Personal Journey of Finding Peace in the Moment
The Right Kind of Preparation
It is quite an interesting but exciting season for me right now because at the end of August, me and my husband will welcome our first child! It is a season full of learning, waiting, resting (at least trying to), savoring and preparing. I made it through the first trimester woes … [Read more...] about The Right Kind of Preparation
Our Strange Relationship with Anxiety
Peace. It’s what we all want, right? Many people come to therapy because of out-of-control anxiety. They can’t sleep, they can’t relax, everything and everyone irritates them. Anxious people may ruminate about past or present events, but mostly they camp out in the future. They … [Read more...] about Our Strange Relationship with Anxiety
How Could I Have Let My Guard Down?
We can’t let our guard down. Too much is at stake. We are rounding out a year with this pandemic. Everyone is exhausted. Some people have never worried and just openly embraced getting the virus and getting it over with. Others lock themselves away hoping they can … [Read more...] about How Could I Have Let My Guard Down?
