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You made it through the year! As the year comes to a close, let’s take some time to reflect on the many blessing God has brought in our life. It is easy to get overwhelmed during the Christmas season, so let’s be intentional with the Lord and slow down to reflect on our relationship with…
The Cycle of the “New Year Slump” Ah! New Year resolutions! An exciting time to set new goals and dreams to completely transform our lives for the better. We start brainstorming, journaling, and creating new routines and schedules in an attempt to create the dream life we so desperately desire. However, by the end of…
As 2026 grows closer by the day, we often start thinking of the many new year goals we want to pursue. From growing closer to God, prioritizing our physical health, or pursuing that dream that keeps us up at night we start to get overly excited with the new possibilities for our future. But on…
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The story of Elijah was the first story in the Bible that made me realize struggling with your mental health was a normal part of the human experience. I often felt alot of shame within the church surrounding conversations of anxiety, depression, trauma, and suicide. Oftentimes, poor mental health has been labeled as one not…
There have been many moments throughout my walk with the Lord where I absolutely doubted God’s love. I often looked back at my past and said “There’s no way He loves me. Look at what I’ve done! I bet God just tolerates me.” If you have ever felt this way just know you are not…
I have often been questioned whether or not EMDR is compatible with the Christian faith. Many Christians are hesitant towards many therapeutic modalities due to the lack of compatibility towards Christian faith and values. There is also a rising concern for therapists integrating new age, witchcraft, or other religious practices, which completely violates Christian morals….
When we are struggling with our mental health our brain is overloaded with everything going wrong in our lives. It is hard to slow down and notice all the blessings already around us. This is because our brain is pre-programmed to find potential danger in our daily lives. However, our brain is programmed to find…
Learning how to forgive yourself as a Christian can be a daunting challenge. We all have moments of regret. We do things we wish we hadn’t. Maybe we even regret the actions of someone else but blame ourselves. Many individuals come into my office so full of shame and regret, they feel they must continue…