I have a unique vantage point as a counselor that many never get to see. I get to take a step back and “see the forest for the trees” whenever I’m dealing with a couple in crisis. The couple probably came to me because they feel like they are on different wavelengths and the frustration [...]
When empathy has been shown to me, I’ve felt as if someone has wrapped a warm blanket around my shivering cold shoulders. But when I’ve had to share that same warmth with others, especially those who’ve hurt me, it hasn’t been so easy to achieve. I see many in my counseling office who struggle in [...]
Is there someone in your life who drives you crazy? If so, I can relate. Here are 10 tips that I hope are helpful to dealing with that crazy-maker in your life. 1. Pray about your attitude. Tell God exactly how you feel about this crazy-maker. He already knows, so you might as well be [...]
Love is . . . Developed in times of difficulty Infatuation is . . . Spoiled in times of difficulty Love is . . . Empowered by what is good and true Infatuation is . . . Fueled by good times Love is . . . A result of intentional and sacrificial choices that eventually [...]
“Being listened to is so close to being loved that most people don’t know the difference.” David Augsburger Most people think of listening as a tennis match where you volley the conversation ball back and forth, back and forth. I listen to what you have to say, think about how it relates to me, then [...]
When I was a kid, there was a girl who occasionally came to my church that I did not love. I would look at her and think that she was from wrong side of the tracks. She smelled funny and didn’t have the same nice clothes that my friends and I wore. She even acted [...]
