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Every week, we publish articles written by our counselors on various mental health, spiritual formation, or overall wellness topics.
Be Not Quick to Resolve All Conflict
There is a sharp difference between managing conflicts at the surface level and resolving underlying attitudes.
Am I Failing as a Believer if I Need to Go to Counseling?
There’s a common misconception among Christians that struggling with depression or anxiety is some kind of failure in faith. But that’s not the case.
Christians and Therapy: Won’t God Fix My Problems?
Christians sometimes ask, why would I need to go to counseling if God can just fix my problem? Pete Ruffini, LPC offers his perspective on the matter.
Why It’s Ok to Have Jesus and a Therapist Too
Having faith in God and needing help from an expert on this side of eternity aren’t incompatible.
Developing Safety and Trust in Relationship
Have you ever typed an entire email or text and second-guessed yourself out of fear that your words might be misinterpreted? For most, this is a daily task.
Counselors on Culture: “A Hidden Life” Movie Review
Terrence Malick’s film A Hidden Life asks viewers to engage questions about suffering and faith—particularly when you are suffering alone.
New Year's Evaluation
Instead of a New Year's resolution, how about a New Year's evaluation? Before we can make real change in our lives, we need to evaluate ourselves to gain insight into who we are and the kind of change we need.
3 Things to Help You Enjoy the Christ-Celebrated Season
Christmas brings great joy—and sometimes great stress. Here are three ways to help you enjoy the Christ-celebrated season.
Living Out the New Self: A Reflection on Colossians 2:6
In Christ we are accepted, loved, and delighted in. But this is not the end of the matter. Paul puts forth that our standing with God is the foundation for the way we walk with Him.
To the Church: Humility Displayed
In the Gospel of John, Jesus washes his disciples’ feet as an act of humility and service. How can you take on the servant’s posture for those around you?
No Condemnation: A Reflection on Romans 8
What would your life look like if you truly believed there is no condemnation?
To the Church: Humility Is the Answer
Pride, judgment, control, and fear are the tones of our day. But, if we receive the depth of humility the Gospel offers and demonstrates, we can experience freedom from all of it.
Christianity and Stigma Around Mental Health
In generations past, there has been a negative stigma around mental health. This has drawn many people away from seeking help for a variety of issues.
Don’t Cry Because It’s Over, Smile Because It Happened
CCCRD presents an article by our founder and friend Dr. Frank Mancuso. Dr. Mancuso passed away on May 30, 2022, and this article was read at his funeral as a reflection of his life and work.
To the Church: The Ministry of Division, or Reconciliation?
Scripture shows early Christians living in community. Today’s American church is instead seeing increased segregation, polarization, and theological echo chambers. What can we do?
What Does the Bible Say About Mental Health?
We are in a time when mental health is rightly becoming a focus of many people around the world. As a believer, it is important to look at this part of health from a biblical standpoint.
God and Suffering (Pt. 3): One Counselor’s Perspective
Finishing his series on God and suffering, Peter Ruffini, LPC looks at five ways God can redeem suffering for good.
The First Trauma Story: Adam & Eve
Kim continues her series on understanding trauma as she looks at how it affects the brain as well as the story of Adam and Eve through a trauma lens.
God and Suffering (Pt. 2): One Counselor’s Perspective
Continuing his series on God and suffering, Peter Ruffini, LPC builds our understanding of how God views suffering and how he views us as we experience it.