"It's Friday. But Sunday is Coming!"I remember this being a phrase within the Christian world several years ago and a sermon going viral from S.M. Lockridge of the despair of Friday when Christ was …
Trauma-Informed Care from Churches?
As Christian leaders, pastors hold a profound responsibility to nurture and care for the spiritual well-being of their congregations. I do not think it is a large leap that many churches then take …
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Pain Is Inevitable, Suffering Is A Choice
The title says it all, "Pain is inevitable, suffering is a choice." This comment is one I use quite often with my clients who come in for services and struggle with suffering. It does not matter if …
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Keys To Freedom [Curriculum]
I have a history of celebrating some of the great things my church has been doing when it comes to Christianity and mental health. The first year they did anything was in 2019 when we started to …
Christian Counselor Self-Care
Counseling is a vast and deep profession to work within. Human suffering, healing, and redemption for adults, youth, families, marriages, victims of domestic violence and human trafficking, substance …
Finding Peace Amid Fear
In today's fast-paced and uncertain world, fear and anxiety seem to pervade every aspect of our lives. Recent studies have shown that Americans are increasingly seeking ways to avoid fear and anxiety …