Children don’t ‘mis’behave. They behave, either positively or negatively, to communicate. Small children communicate through their behavior because that is the only method of communication they have. Even when they become verbal, though, they still aren’t able to articulate big feelings and subtle problems well verbally, so as parents it’s our role to ‘listen [...]
Forgiveness is freedom. It is the total act of removing the shackles of guilt, shame, and pride, and embracing peace through accountability. Asking for forgiveness can bring up many different emotions and thoughts which can lead to different actions. To ask for forgiveness for some means to admit to a wrong being done whether [...]
Pain and loss. Grieving and trying to cope, trying to make sense of what feels senseless and clinging to hope when things seem darkest – when we meet loss, especially the loss of a loved one, we experience a lot of emotions as we try to understand what happened, why, and how we will [...]
The word “hormone” usually recalls things like testosterone and estrogen. We may think about teens going through puberty, PMS, menopause, and other hormonal shifts along the lines of reproduction. Did you know the body creates dozens of other hormones? Multiple systems, organs, and body functions are regulated by hormones. One of the primary functions [...]
EMDR (or Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) was developed by Francine Shapiro once she developed the AIP (Adaptive Information Processing) model. According to emdria.org, “Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and [...]
There are some topics that you can’t delve into without some controversy. This is often due to the variety of opinions, vested interests, and interpretations on the subject, thus making such topics hard to consider. One such topic is Christian dating. For some people, even placing those two words in the same sentence is [...]
“Anxiety is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.” – Arthur Somers Roche What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder? Almost every individual you encounter has experienced anxiety at some point in their life. It is normal and healthy to experience [...]
We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ . . . – 2 Corinthians 10:5 How do we practically apply this verse – learning to take every thought captive – and why does it matter? That’s what we’ll unpack today, and [...]
Anger is a tricky emotion. It’s easy to write anger off as evil and avoid it at all costs. However, this is easier said than done. The fact is it’s a common human emotion that needs to be addressed. What do you do with your anger? And what do you do with your anger [...]
There are seasons in life that are expected to be full of joy. For example: When your high school sweetheart gets on one knee and asks you to marry him. When you vow to spend the rest of your life with your proclaimed soulmate. When you finally receive a positive pregnancy test after years [...]
