Co-parenting can present obstacles at any time of the year, but it tends to be especially difficult on birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions. Here are a few tips for how to approach your next big event: Decide on a schedule ahead of time. Chances...
Have you recently lost a spouse, partner, child, parent, sibling, extended family member, friend, or pet? Grief after losing a loved one (also known as “bereavement”) can be one of the hardest experiences that a person can go through. To help you get through this...
Performance anxiety affects athletes, speakers, and professionals alike. Learn practical mental performance coaching strategies to build confidence and perform under pressure.
Our calendars are filled with color-coded to-dos, including work responsibilities, appointments, social engagements, kids' extracurricular activities, and so on. We're a culture that battles busyness and trying to do it all. To be successful, we make plans by prioritizing and setting goals for our health...
You know, I probably belong to the minority when it comes to preferring summer over fall and winter. I live in the South, and this summer was scorching, but let me tell you: I am a summer enthusiast through and through. I love the warmth,...
At some point in their life, many people will face a mental health crisis. Perhaps it is the stress from a separation or divorce, anxiety from a move, starting a new school or new career, the challenges of new parenthood, grieving the loss of a...
Major life changes can feel overwhelming and uncertain. Christian life coaching helps men and young adults navigate transitions with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Into each life a little rain must fall is a way of saying every one of us will experience sadness in our lifetime. It is completely normal and natural. But there are some people who feel something deeper and darker than sadness, and they may...
Many of us experienced social isolation during the recent pandemic. And none of us will deny that those days and weeks were very hard. Thankfully, the pandemic is over, and life for the majority of us has returned to normal. But for some people, social...
Many of us have early childhood memories of making sand castles at the beach, or playing in a sandbox at the park playground. That peaceful memory of being alone in your thoughts as you mold the sand and create something unique is a clue to...
The number one ingredient to any healthy and stable relationship is good communication. When communication is poor, relationships break down. Whether they are platonic, romantic or revolve around business, your relationships will thrive if you improve your communication with others. Here’s how: Be Fully Present...
As a parent, you want to do everything you can to protect your child from harm and make sure they grow up healthy and happy. You make sure they wear a bike helmet and knee pads, but if they do take a tumble and break...
Through play, children discover the world around them and their feelings about it. Play is also how children communicate these often-complex feelings. This is what makes play therapy such a powerful treatment. Pretending offers children the opportunity to “finally” be in charge and express what...
Children have great imaginations, and they use it in every aspect of their lives. Play is a huge part of children’s lives and they create imaginary scenarios with their toys all the time. If something is going on in a child’s life, one of the...
Starting a new school year can be super exciting. It can also be stressful, both for the child and the parents. The following are some ways you can ease back into a new schoolyear but leave the stress behind! Meet the New Teacher One of...
Childhood can be a time of great wonder and joy. But for some, childhood is fraught with ugly family or school situations that overwhelm and depress developing psyches. Adults who are having trouble in their lives can often get help by speaking with a trained...
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...
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,...
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,...
When most people commit to a fitness routine, they do so to improve their physical health. Perhaps they need to lose weight or find a natural way to lower their blood pressure or blood glucose. And while exercise definitely impacts a person’s physical health, it...