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

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

Last week I began this short series with a post about the Creation of Marriage and the Family. At the outset, things were all “very good” but then something changed. That is where I will pick up in this post. The Fall of Humankind Though the creation was good, something soon changed. The theological term … More A Brief Theology of Marriage, Pt. 2

Over the next few weeks, I will be posting a series on a theology of marriage. As a clinician who is a Christian, what I believe the Bible teaches regarding marriage affects my processes in the counseling room. I trust you will enjoy this short series and feel free to share it with others. Creation … More A Brief Theology of Marriage