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Every week, we publish articles written by our counselors on various mental health, spiritual formation, or overall wellness topics.

Christian Living Natalia Parker Christian Living Natalia Parker

Seasons and Growth

This spring I found myself gardening with my two older girls (5 yrs old and 3 yrs old). At first they were very excited, but they soon lost interest. It is hard work to plant, water, and wait, and it all takes time. But eventually they learned to see the beauty in the waiting, in the growth, in the change. 

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Christian Living Teriz Michael Christian Living Teriz Michael

Rest As Spiritual Practice

Many of us have forgotten what healthy rest means and looks like. Sometimes we confuse rest with being passive, complacent, unproductive, or lazy. Nowadays, we might mistake rest for doom-scrolling on social media or binge-watching episodes after a long day of work. But in reality, true rest is based on relationship, intention, and commitment. 

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Christian Living, Self-Esteem Teresa Pressley Christian Living, Self-Esteem Teresa Pressley

Keeping Jesus’ Perspective at the Center of Your Story

We narrate our life’s story according to the meaning we make of our experiences. The meaning we make, however, can be drastically different depending on whether we narrate using a biblical perspective—one revealing Jesus as the saving grace of all humanity—or not. Without Jesus’ perspective interpreting the details, we can get stuck in a narrative that is insecure, defeated, and lacking in grace for ourselves and others. 

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Christian Living Frank Mancuso Christian Living Frank Mancuso

Sitting In Your Pain

I often ask clients to sit in their pain. I want them to feel the pain deeply, to know it and own it. Sound like bad advice? People want to be out of their pain; to be less connected to it or healed as soon as possible. What is the point of moving toward pain? The story of Ezekiel has something to say to us all.

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