Counseling

Is ‘Mental Illness’ a Helpful Label?

Despite its limitations, “mental illness” is still the preferred label in the medical profession and in popular culture.

You’re Not as Broken as You Think

How often do we measure ourselves with a tape measure that is no longer, or never even was, accurate for our needs?

My Spiritual Awakening

The weird thing about hangovers is that I adapted to them. They set the tone for the day: the muscles governing my movement would be sore, the head housing my mind would ache, the seat of my heart would feel broken, and the voices of my soul would speak only shame.

Looking for Something to Live For

When my son died, I struggled to find a reason to continue living. Then God spoke to me.

How God’s Love Helps Us Go Through Struggles

Struggles can make us doubt God's goodness. In those times we must stand on the truth and lean into love.

Hidden Treasures

Robin Bertram: Finding Hope at the End of Life’s Journey

How Do You Get a Fairy Tale Marriage?

Fairy tale love stories don't just happen; what we put into marriage is, in a very real way, precisely what we get out of it.

Naked and Unashamed

Jerry and Claudia Root and Jeremy Rios: A Guide to the Necessary Work of Christian Marriage

Healing the Scars of Addiction

Gregory Jantz: Reclaiming Your Life and Moving Into a Healthy Future

Understanding the Role Core Beliefs Play in Recovery

Core beliefs play a pivotal role in determining how shame, blame and guilt are internalized, strengthening either addiction or recovery.

How Should Christians Think About Depression?

The Western world treats depression and melancholy as simply a biological disorder, but that is only part of the story.