
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.
The Volume of Silence
In silence and solitude, there is space for cleansing and rest in God.
Keep Love at the Center: The Key to Healthy Conversation
Conversation can lead to conflict. With love as the goal, it can be life-giving.
How Do You Relate To Yourself?
To improve our relationships with others, we must examine our relationship with ourselves.
Motherhood and the Brain
A mother’s brain undergoes natural chemical, physical, and biological changes in pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
The Blessed Vulnerability of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is an opportunity to practice biblical, other-centered hospitality in a vulnerable way.
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.