What We’re Thinking About
Welcome to our blog!
Every week, we publish articles written by our counselors on various mental health, spiritual formation, or overall wellness topics.
What Is Emotional Intelligence?
Emotional intelligence asks, how well are you able to feel?
Read Before Resoluting
Before you think about New Year’s resolutions, consider this advice.
Reflections From a Christmas Service
This Christmas, may we have stronger eyes of faith to see God's blessings in our lives, big and small.
When Christmas Isn’t So Merry
How do we bridge the gap between the chaos and demands of the season with the peace and contentment we long for?
Creating New Traditions With Your Found Family
Christmas traditions may be spiritual, silly, competitive, somber, or anything in between. Most of all, they make the season special as we connect to those closest to us.
What Is Disorganized Attachment?
Sometimes, it’s possible to both long for relationship and fear closeness.
The Healing Power of Friendship in Times of Grief
Grief and loss may cause us to shy away from anything beyond extending our prayers. But there are practical ways to be a friend.
What Is Avoidant Attachment?
While autonomy is something to be valued, its extreme can come at the cost of our ability to form healthy relationships.
Considering Friendship: How to Make a Friend and Be a Friend
What’s the state of your friendships?
What Is Attachment Theory?
Relationship is at the heart of who we are as people. One way of discussing relationships comes out of Attachment Theory.
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.
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.
When God’s Gifts Come in Unexpected Wrapping
When it comes to “getting what I want,” I can’t help but wonder how many times my mindset toward God is similar to the mindset I had of Santa during childhood.
Your Brain on Anxiety: Safety and Acceptance
Because many of our anxieties stem from a fear of the unknown or loss of control, the best way to regain safety is to accept uncertainty.
Dispelling Myths and Finding Help for Eating Disorders
How do we think about treating eating disorders?
How Early Childhood Impacts Adult Relationships
Our attachment style with early childhood caregivers informs how we seek relationships going into adulthood.
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.
Your Brain on Anxiety: Assessing the Info
When we become anxious, one of the things we need is more information about the situation.
Disordered Eating vs. Eating Disorder: What’s the Difference?
What if I said it was possible to have a disordered mindset toward food without an eating disorder?