General Wellness

I am currently reading “Winning the War In Your Mind for Teens” by Craig Groeschel, a senior pastor and founder of Life.Church. This book focuses on how we are able to utilize both scripture and brain science to challenge unhelpful thinking and destructive thoughts. Groeschel writes in a way that is not only applicable to […]

I am currently reading “Befriending Your Inner Child: A Catholic Approach to Healing and Wholeness” by Brya Hanan, which offers a Catholic-Christian perspective on inner child work. “Reparenting” and “inner child work” seem to be increasingly popular these days. It involves reflecting on parts of ourselves from childhood, how these parts show up in us

Gratitude is often the neglected power in prayer. It is so much more than an obligatory thanks to finalizing a request. The expression of thanksgiving demonstrates trust in the Father’s ability to keep his word, and his desire to bless you. Our unfulfilled needs can cause us to focus on the wait time, which leads

The common human experience of wanting to be “better” is most notable at the beginning of a new year. There is a sense of unity and commitment in making New Year resolutions. There is also a sense of defeat when we abandon the resolution a few months into the New Year. For some, attempts to

This is a poem that I came across when my children were young, and I have since shared it with many families. I found this poem very helpful and meaningful. Welcome To HollandBy Emily Perl Kingsley©1987 by Emily Perl Kingsley. All rights reserved.  Reprinted by permission of the author. “I am often asked to describe

I have been doing a deep dive into contracts and contract law.  I know, weird, right?  But I have recently learned some things that I have found to be extremely interesting and even helpful in shifting my paradigm, which has been able to be translated in my counseling of others. I won’t bore you with

Fall. Change is in the air as weather cools and leaves shift color.  The changing of seasons often reflects the changes and shifts we may experience in life.  Change is complex evoking a range of emotions including: Excitement.Anxiety.Grief.Hope. But we don’t have to be shaken by the winds of change. God has a plan for

I’m passionate about helping clients be healthy so they can attract a healthy partner. One way I go about this is by having clients read the book True Love Dates. It’s written by Debra Fileta, who’s a Licensed Professional Counselor. True Love Dates has 4 parts to it: Dating Inward, Dating Outward, Dating Upward, and

It’s August and summer will be coming to a close. As the new school year approaches, anxiety can creep in for some children. Worries about if they will have friends in their class, who they will sit with at lunch, and even whether they might get in trouble. In my work with children, I have

Have you ever felt like everything is going wrong? If it’s not one thing it’s another? In life we all face trials. Sometimes life feels hopeless, challenging, and dark. In these times, you might feel lost, lonely, scared, sad, and even angry. If we turn to the Bible, there are many stories of trials and