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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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
Are You Keeping the Peace or Losing Yourself?
Listen to the blog: I am in the middle of one of those conversations today. The kind that starts without much effort. He is sharing openly, his fears and frustrations. I am tracking and we have known each other for years. Then he says something that just doesn’t … [Read more...] about Are You Keeping the Peace or Losing Yourself?
Turns Out I am a Flight Risk
Listen to the blog: I remember running through a park with my dad chasing after me, mad as a hornet. I think of that now in my counseling training in anxiety and trauma. You’ve heard of fight, flight, or freeze responses. In that instance, I was fleeing. Another … [Read more...] about Turns Out I am a Flight Risk
It’s Never Totally Right At The Holidays
Listen to the blog: We had a totally fine Christmas. There is literally nothing to complain about. Nothing went wrong. No fights. We saw all the people. Ate all the food. My son got the most important stuff on his list. My husband and I didn’t even get into an argument … [Read more...] about It’s Never Totally Right At The Holidays
A New Year, A New Canvas: Crafting a Life with Purpose in 2025
We waited anxiously for this week for months. The time went exactly as expected. Everything was a total mess. Surround-sound baby cries. More food than we normally eat in a month. And lots of laughter, fun, and love as my family and our extended family all gathered for Christmas … [Read more...] about A New Year, A New Canvas: Crafting a Life with Purpose in 2025
