The Effect of Fear & How to Cope
You probably don’t spend much time thinking about it, nevertheless you probably spend a significant amount of time dealing with it. It has effects on your thoughts, your feelings, and your desires. What am I talking about? FEAR. It’s the birthplace of...
Fearing Vulnerability?
Recently, a wife posted on Facebook a picture of a new floral dress her husband had bought her. Her love language is gifts and this gesture really resonated with her. In the comments section, some people were happy for her and affirmed the husband’s...
Who Are You?
Who are you? I don’t mean your name, your titles, your job or accomplishments, or even your failures? No, I mean your true identity. Who are you, really? What motivates you - Excites you - Fulfills you - Inspires you, or better yet, what controls you? We all tell...
Who Controls Your Life?
Here's a great little video that points to the subtle ways in which we take control of our lives. Which one of these are your biggest struggle? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw4ZmCTZv7o
Drawing the Line on Boundaries
How to put some boundaries on our boundaries
Medical Insurance: Great for the Body, Maybe Not so Great for the Mind
One of the questions I’m often asked by potential clients is, “Do you take insurance?” I mean, you pay for health insurance for a reason and you want to use it when you can, right? While I don't participate in direct billing with insurance companies, there are many...
Who Am I?
One of the greatest freedoms we'll ever find in life is understanding our identity in Christ. This little video does a great job helping us understand the importance of our identity and why we need to get it right! https://youtu.be/hsDQEb-qlyM
What About – New Year’s Resolutions?
Were your holidays spent shopping, eating treats, and indulging in other pleasures with the secret affirmation to yourself the new year and new goals are coming? Now that the holidays are over, have you set a New Year’s Resolution? Some goal you hope to attain during...
Fakebook – Don’t Let it Ruin Your life!
Facebook has done a great job of helping people stay in touch over long times and distances, and that's terrific! I have a list of old navy buddies I've been able to keep in touch with as wall as distance relatives - So it's nice to be about to see how people are...
Celebrate Recovery
Hi. I’m Joel and I’m a firm believer in Jesus Christ! The introduction above is similar to that of many Celebrate Recovery introductions. Celebrate Recovery is a program I often recommend to people who are struggling with an assortment of issues and may be...