As a therapist, I sometimes work with clients who have experienced elective and non-elective pregnancy loss. I value the voice of both partners in how that loss is experienced and often the male partner voice is minimized or absent. To serve men well, we need to understand their experience. I am doing PhD research (IRB … More Post-Abortion Support
People seek out counseling because they want something in life to be different. They want to minimize anxiety about their academic performance. They want to repair a strained relationship with their spouse or children. They want to build the confidence needed to make the next career move. They desire a deeper relationship with God. They … More Step Into Change By Faith
We’re in the midst of a significant snowstorm today in Denver. The wind is blowing, the snow is swirling and it is a balmy 30 degrees. While the weather is not yet conducive to shoveling, it is pretty good for a snowball fight. I love the snow so I ventured out with the 5 teens … More Counseling Provides Tools
I just wanted to share this simple quote from the book, INSIGHT, by Tasha Eurich. (Here, she is recounting the statement of a 42-year-old woman who walked away from her career as an attorney because there was no joy for her. If you ask why, you’re putting yourself into a victim mentality. People end up … More “What?” vs. “Why?”
Addressing mental health issues is important for everyone at every stage of life. There are a variety of reasons why people avoid seeking assistance in times when they are struggling. Some are afraid. Some are too proud. Some are simply misinformed about the source and nature of their struggle. I hope you will be encouraged … More Important for Everyone
There is much being said and published about the Corona Virus and so I’ll keep this short. Maybe you or a loved one is struggling with anxiety or depression. The current state affairs may lead to an increase of conflict in marriage or family relationships. I would encourage you to reach out to a trusted … More Fear, Anxiety, and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Genesis 8:22 “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, And cold and heat, And summer and winter, And day and night Shall not cease.” People have different thoughts about winter. Some look forward to the cold and snow for activities such as hunting and skiing and others would rather crawl under a blanket next to … More WINTER HOPE
January 3, 2020 Genesis 5:21-24 Enoch lived sixty-five years, and begot Methuselah. After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters. So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him. I find … More Reset Your Focus
Luke 1:6 – And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. This verse is Luke’s testimony of Zacharias and Elizabeth, the parents of John the Baptist. I wonder if it might have been difficult for them to live this type of life. Personally, I have … More Blameless Before God
It is shaping up to be a beautiful day here in the Denver metro area and it appears that the nice weather will be continuing into the weekend. I am already planning to spend some time both working and relaxing outside on Saturday. Taking care of yourself involves care for your whole self – biologically, … More It is Time to Get Outside