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Blessed Holy Week to everyone! As we prepare for Easter, it may be helpful to reflect on the places within us that long for God. It can be so hard [...]

We can be so desperate for healing, yet it can be so hard to take in. This makes perfect sense when we consider the reasons why we need healing in [...]

We face quite the dilemma as human beings: on the one hand, we are made for and need relationships and on the other hand, relationships are inherently risky and we’re [...]

⁣One of the downsides of self improvement is the idea that in order to live a meaningful and fulfilling life, we must heal from everything that has caused us pain. [...]

From our 2021 article titled, “The Place Where Lent and Mental Health Meet”: ⁣ “A good question to ask might be, “What do I need to care for my mental [...]

Our insecurities and wounds tend to show up in ways that limit our humanity. This makes sense, especially if we never felt like our needs and emotions were valid to [...]

Change is scary and difficult and complicated. We often feel stuck with what we know because on some level it works and it’s familiar, even if it’s not great. This [...]

I first heard this statement in a training many years ago. When asked about how to help clients avoid feeling shameful about their limitations of coping, the lead trainer said, [...]

It is easy to feel discouraged in this world. Suffering is all around us and we may struggle to see a way out or a way to make it better. [...]