Depression

If you’ve been feeling depressed in your relationship, or like you’re not quite yourself anymore, you’re not alone. This is something many people experience, even if they don’t fully understand what’s happening. What’s important to realize is that this didn’t happen all at once. Most people don’t wake up one day feeling emotionally drained, disconnected,…

Emotional abuse doesn’t just wound the heart — it reshapes the nervous system. A woman who has lived for years in emotional tension learns, at a physical level, to stay on alert. Even when the conflict stops… even when she leaves… even when she finally feels safe… her body may not believe it yet. The…

“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God” Micah 6:8 NIV God’s truth is often found in paradox The human mind and will are naturally geared to think in ways that are polarized – two…

I encounter multiple people every week in our counseling office or in the groups and classes we lead who believe down in their soul that they are “not enough.” When I ask them, “What do you think would be enough,” it’s as if they are implying that they have no idea of what “enough” would…

Depression can affect a teen mentally, physically, and spiritually. In a world where suicide is the third leading cause of teen deaths, it’s important to take the mental health of teens seriously (cdc.gov). In some cases, medication is necessary to correct a chemical imbalance in the brain. Studies show individuals who pair medication with counseling…

A combination of the five God-given, inborn temperament natures were placed within you when God formed you in your mother’s womb. When surrendered to God and His word, those natures combine to be used by God in powerful and effective ways. However, the fallen, self-focused nature of your temperaments will bring stress, dissatisfaction, and compulsivity…

There have been many seasons where my relationship with Christ has grown exponentially, most notably in my teen years. When my parents divorced right before my freshman year of high school, it felt like the ground shifted right out from underneath me. The people who were the rocks in my life were now undeniably human,…

From a Christ-centered, Bible-based perspective, there is such a thing as absolute truth. Today’s world tries hard to convince us that “truth” is relative, and each individual has the right to choose their own version of truth. I half-way agree with that. I agree with the part that each individual has the right to choose…

When Jesus was on earth, a primary focus of His teaching was to debunk some myths about God and faith that the people had accepted.  Where Jesus’ focus was always on the inside of a person, spiritual leaders of Jesus’ day made the outside, what people saw, the focus of faith.  It was all about…