Emotions Are Not Bad: Shifting to a Mindset of Comfortable and Uncomfortable
Being a counselor, I hear a lot of different things in my office. One of the things that makes me
Just Believe: Emmanuel
When life is hard, there is one thing that we can always count on; that is God being present with
Effective Communication
After being married for four months I don’t claim to be any kind of expert on communication. Even with my
Earth Crammed With Heaven! Seeing God in the Midst of Darker Days
Here is a wonderful quote by Elizabeth Barrett Browning: Earth crammed with heaven, And every common bush a fire with
How Do I Deal with Anxiety?
In the past few months I have heard the word anxiety or “I feel anxious” more times than I can
FEAR
Fear is a tricky thing. Sometimes it sneaks up on you; when your heart starts pounding, your skin is tingly,
Are Your Feelings Valid?
Validation. It isn’t something I think about too often, but when I want to express to someone how I am
What A Difference A Day Makes
There is the old saying, “What a difference a day makes.” This simple truth can be interpreted in different ways,
Keep Trusting God
This is our human condition. We may feel we cannot get through our crisis. How many times have we gone into a new situation or experience that we thought we could not handle, but once in it, we find ourselves adapting, and perhaps even enjoying the experience.
10-Day Forecasts, Daily Bread, and Worry
In ways, fear and anxiety are like wanting to know the 10-day forecast so that you can make plans well in advance and know what to expect. The thing about 10-day forecasts, though, is that they are rarely right. The voice of fear tells us that if we can plan out and answer all of the questions rolling around in our minds we will feel like we are in control and the stress will go away. But control is elusive – especially in light of a pandemic.
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