Sometimes as a counselor I feel that people expect me to have it all together. I wish I could say that I was exempt from disagreements with my husband, financial stress, friend drama, and just overall life issues, but I am not. I am actually quite honest about the struggles I have when meeting with my clients because I want … Read More
I want you to imagine the following scene in your mind. It is absolutely dark in your room and you hear someone enter slowly through the door. You cannot see a thing but you know you could grab a lamp, a book, or some other item to hit the person. However, because of the dark, you are unable to see … Read More
Well here it is, the New Year, 2014. I don’t know about you but sometimes the New Year is bittersweet. I love the fresh vision and new goals that the beginning of the year brings but on the other hand I don’t like thinking about certain types of goals. Like many after the New Year, I usually feel pressure to … Read More
The holidays have arrived! I can’t believe it is already the week of Christmas and so many others have expressed this very same feeling. During this time of year, I always feel compelled to share a word of encouragement. Many people watch a HallmarkTM movie and observe the family in the movie, sitting by the tree, drinking hot chocolate, opening … Read More
Thanksgiving provides us a time to reflect on the people, places, things, and experiences that evoke gratitude. During the past week, I couldn’t help but think about the many things that I am grateful for in my own life but the Lord reminded me of one that stood out among the rest. I began to ponder this thought: “Sometimes it … Read More
Government Lately I have been thinking a great deal about the concept of government, not in the sense of overseeing or running a country but the idea of governing ourselves. Government is defined as “the relationship between the governed and a governing word”. As we enter one of the busiest times of the year it is especially important that we … Read More
Recently I was having a conversation with some friends about our various pasts. It was an interesting conversation that yielded common threads as well as highlighting the value of facing and reconciling the events that have made us into the humans we are today. One of my friends was discussing how she just wanted to wave a magic wand, ask … Read More
Last week I began reading, One Thousand Gifts, an amazing book by author and speaker Ann Voskamp. I am mad at myself for not picking up this gem of a book sooner. While reading this book, it dawned on me that the timing is perfect in light of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday only a few short weeks away. The premise … Read More
I have a sweet friend that recently wrote about her struggle with an eating disorder. I have found that freedom lies in being this transparent. When we allow ourselves to really see what is happening under the surface we then allow ourselves to function at full capacity. This story not only inspires me but I know will inspire many. I … Read More
I have been thinking about the concept of punctuation relates to our lives. There are many times that what we know in our gut and what we feel is right should finish off a sentence with a period. We know it’s true, we know it is what we are supposed to do, and that is the end of it, right? … Read More