I was listening to a podcast from Proverbs 31 Ministries called, “Therapy and Theology: When the Unchangeable Feels Unforgivable.” Lysa Terkeurst and her team were talking about the process of forgiveness and she questioned an old adage, “Time heals old wounds.” She expressed she did not believe that was necessarily a true statement. However, she created a […]
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To recognize God’s actions in and around us, it’s helpful to know what we’re looking for. In this video lesson, Lisa explores two Biblical examples of God’s victories. The first is miraculous, the second is a slow or “little-by-little” process. Lisa will highlight elements of attachment theory to help us understand why sometimes it feels more
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As a therapist who works primarily with Christians, and as someone who has served in various ministry contexts – I have noticed a common thread at times throughout our faith communities. There can be a reluctance to unpack, and to grow in knowledge of the Self. There is an unspoken belief which I bump into in various
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“What is forgiveness?” “Is it truly helpful in my life?” “How do I forgive someone?” “Why do I still feel hurt or angry after I have forgiven someone?” “Is forgiveness even worth it?” I have heard these questions from many people, and I have asked them myself. I think we wrestle with forgiveness because
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At the beginning of the Israelite’s wilderness experience – before the commandments, the calf, the manna and quail – there is the first great obstacle. The Passover has just occurred and the people of God have begun their great migration out of Egypt. I can imagine how they might be, dazed and unsure as they
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I remember hearing someone state that fear and trust cannot co-exist. You will either find yourself in a place of fear or in a place of trust, but not both. I have continued to sit with this and mull it over. As I have continued to wrestle with this thought, I believe it comes down
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I’ve heard it said that when a skydiver’s chute fails to open, death is not caused by the initial impact with the ground. Rather, the first impact breaks multiple bones, then the body bounces off the ground and lands a second time. Upon this second landing, the broken bones pierce internal organs, which ultimately causes
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Recently I was reading the story of Jesus calming the storm in Mark chapter 4. I have read this story countless times, and can rattle it off in a flannel graph like stills across the fingers of one hand: Scene 1 – Jesus and His disciples get in the boat. Scene 2 – The storm
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Shame is a word that comes up a lot in counselling sessions. It is an emotion like all the other emotions that we find ourselves feeling, however, it is one emotion that can wreak havoc like no other. The topic of shame is one I tend to gravitate towards, in desire to learn and understand it better.
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“Dealing with your stress is a separate process from dealing with the things that cause your stress,” (which are called stressors). To deal with your stress, “you have to complete the [stress] cycle.” This is the profound main point in the book, Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle (2020) written by Emily and
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