I believe for many people, myself included, the jury is still out on the value of our feelings/emotions. I have sat with many individuals who have shared that their experiences with their feelings have been either avoided, de-valued, swept under the rug, or ignored. I have begun to wonder if society has done humanity a […]
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Apathy can feel like an empty void, and it can come in many shapes and sizes. Disinterest in social interactions. Sleeping in until 11am. A disheveled appearance. Lack of motivation or drive to pursue excellence. Half-hearted efforts or attempts at tasks. A nonchalant attitude towards life and people. Apathy is an easy pit to
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What if I were to tell you that you have worth and value purely because you are a human being made by God – would you believe me? If we were to take a look at ourselves, we would probably find that we have attached our self-worth and value to external sources. For many, self-worth
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Last summer my husband and I were hiking with my sister and brother-in-law along an old forest service road. I was deep in thought about our conversation when my brother-in-law leaned forward and said to me, “You know, Lisa, if we were on our bikes I’d tell you to stop half-wheelin’.” My brother-in-law, who is
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Imagine you are walking down a street in your neighbourhood. If you were to stop and ask ten different people what the biggest mental health challenges are we face today, the response would likely be quick, and generally consistent, “anxiety and depression.” These terms have become ubiquitous in our conversations around mental health. As stigma
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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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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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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’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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