Mother’s Day is hard for many people. Those who lost their moms, miss them tremendously. Others who had difficult relationships with their moms have mixed feelings on a day designed to [...]
My daughter has a friend who suddenly had a panic attack. He became immobilized with anxiety. In fact, it was so severe that he had to stop walking and sit down. She called for help on what to [...]
You are tired of his shoes being left at the side of the bed. You almost tripped over them getting up at night. It doesn’t take long for the argument to begin. “Why do you have to leave your [...]
To touch can be to give life,” Michelangelo Touch is the first of the senses to develop. It remains emotionally important throughout our lives. And while touch can be negative, abusive or [...]
Jenna is six-years-old and dealing with the recent divorce of her parents. Every time Jenna returns from visitation with her dad, she overeats. Jenna’s mom has noticed the pattern and is [...]
What if you requested prayer for depression in your church small group meeting? Would they be supportive? Do they think you lack faith? Would they assume there must be a spiritual problem? [...]
I am so thankful for Good Friday this year. We can celebrate the Easter season in our churches once again. Going through the pandemic felt like the movie Ground Hog Day. We replayed the same bad [...]
I’ve worked for many organizations over the years. Some were healthy which made it a joy to go to work every day. Others were not so healthy, and it was hard to feel good about being there. That [...]
A husband came to see me somewhat baffled by his relationship. His chief complaint? “I do nice things for my wife, but it doesn’t seem to matter. She doesn’t even notice. I don’t get it.” There [...]
Jim’s ‘s life was a mess. He was making one bad choice after another and was miserable. “Jim, why don’t you get help? I have a great therapist who has helped me a lot. Do you want her [...]