What We’re Thinking About
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Every week, we publish articles written by our counselors on various mental health, spiritual formation, or overall wellness topics.
How Our Children’s Emotions Affect Our Own
As young adult children face new challenges, how can parents manage their own emotional responses?
Spiritual Disciplines for Healthy Leaders
Spiritual disciplines help form us into healthier versions of ourselves.
The Bridge and the Power of Perspective
Brynn Gutelius, LAC, looks at the bridge between parenting teens and empty-nesting.
What Is the Window of Tolerance?
We all have a Window of Tolerance—our optimal zone to operate in as we navigate what each day brings.
Who Is Your Support System?
Humans were made to be relational. How do we find a support system?
Pack Joy for the Journey
Packing joy for our journey sets us up to experience life the way God intended.
The Benefits of Assertive Communication
Instead of resorting to passive-aggressive communication or avoidance, give assertiveness a try.
How Do You Measure Success in Ministry?
The world relies on numbers and measurements to define success. Should ministry do the same?
On Soul Rest: A Guided Reflection
In an age of busyness and production, how can we find rest?
How to Deal with Regret and Disappointment
Drew Fort, LPC, looks at dealing with the pain of regret and disappointment.
What to Know as You Begin College
Here’s how to prepare emotionally and spiritually for college.
What Kind of Break Do You Need?
Different forms of exhaustion require different ways to recharge.
Finding Comfort in the Good Shepherd: A Guided Reflection
Natalia Parker, LPC, guides us through a reflection on parenting and God as the Good Shepherd.
Activating Faith in Therapy
By activating our faith, we can move in the direction of the healing we hope for.
How I’m Dealing with Graduation Grief
Brynn Gutelius, LAC, reflects on her children’s graduations and grieving the passage of time.
Growing Emotional Intelligence Through Bodily Awareness
One way to grow in emotional intelligence is by tuning into what your body is communicating to you.
What if It’s Good?: Encouragement for Life’s Stages
Life has many stages, and their transitions are often scary. Brynn Gutelius, LAC, challenges us to ask, what if it’s good?