All Parts Are Welcome: Christian Inner Healing & IFS Therapy
Discover a Christ-centered approach to emotional healing using IFS and the Set Free Method. Learn how every part of you is welcome and loved.
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The God Who Weeps
For some, Easter is filled with joy. But for others, it’s complicated. In this Good Friday reflection, I share what it means to honor sorrow as part of the story—and how Jesus shows us a love that doesn’t rush past pain but enters into it. He is the God who weeps, and we are never alone.
Letting Go of Perfect: How to Support Your Perfectionist Child (and Heal Your Own Inner Critic)
I was 9 when a doctor told me I was a perfectionist. My mom and I were confused. We were looking for answers to physical symptoms like stomach aches, trouble sleeping, and constant tension — not a personality diagnosis. But years later, I understood exactly what she meant. I had grown up as the youngest of four kids — always trying to catch up, to prove I was just as smart, just as capable. As a girl, the pressure to be “perfect” came with extra layers: be smart, but not too smart. Be pretty, but not vain. Be accomplished, but effortless. And having ADHD only made that pressure heavier.It took me twice as long to get anything done.I’d forget things, lose things, zone out, fall behind.I always felt like I was running just to stay in place — and still behind everyone else. Why is it so easy for others? Why is it so hard for me? I lived in that comparison trap for years.
Why Consider Premarital Counseling with a Christian Counselor
"‘Til death do us part.” It’s a beautiful thought—until about three years into marriage when you realize you don’t really know the person you married. Maybe it’s a disagreement that escalates in ways you never expected. Maybe it’s unspoken expectations, different approaches to finances, or...
Spring: A Gentle Reminder That God Isn’t Done Yet
The Weight of Winter This past year brought with it some unique challenges. And this winter? It felt long. Heavy. Weighty. Not just in the weather, but in my soul. As a therapist, I often carry the weight of other people’s pain—and this season, I...
Faith and Mental Health – Why Therapy is Still Important
Faith is a powerful source of strength, but does trusting God mean we don’t need therapy? Not at all. Mental health struggles like anxiety and depression require both spiritual and practical support. Therapy is one of the ways God provides healing. By seeking help, we are not lacking faith—we are using the resources He has given us. Explore how faith and professional counseling can work together to support your journey toward emotional and spiritual well-being.
Christian Counseling for Grief: Finding Comfort and Healing Through Faith"
Grief can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. Discover how Christian counseling offers faith-based support, comfort, and healing through God’s presence.
Feelings Can Lie
I have realized that one of my greatest passions and greatest challenges is encouraging and equipping my clients to walk in truth despite how they may feel. I can admit my own battle in this. I have also experienced freedom when I appropriately deal with...
What’s In Our Backpack?
Some days you can literally feel the weight of them as you hit the ground in the morning. They are those pebbles, rocks, and even boulders that we put in our backpacks. We carry them to the grocery store, to school, to work, to bed,...
It’s not about the DISHES, it’s about the CONNECTION
The first date, falling in love, the engagement, the planning of the wedding, and then the “I Do’s.” Now what? Most often, there are plans and anticipation of buying our first house, having children, establishing careers, taking family vacations, retiring, and growing older together. However,...