Most people come to counseling because something has broken open in their lives. A marriage is strained. Anxiety is overwhelming. A hidden addiction comes to the surfact and wreaks havoc in your life. Sometimes it is not even a crisis—just a quiet realization that something inside is not right. Life is working on the outside, but the the mental gymnastics are active and peace seems scarce.

Self-awareness is the doorway to emotional intelligence. Without it, emotional intelligence (EQ) becomes mere technique—a set of behaviors you try to manage. With self-awareness, EQ transforms into something profound and life-changing. Dallas Willard often spoke about the renovation of the heart. He emphasized that it’s not just about managing behavior; it’s about inner change. Jung would argue that until we make the unconscious conscious, it will direct our lives, and we wil

Bold Love: When Love Refuses to Be “Nice” and Chooses to Be True Dan Allender and Tremper Longman’s Bold Love is not a book for people who want love to feel comfortable. It is a book for people who want love to be real. From the opening pages, the authors dismantle one of the most damaging assumptions in modern relationships: that love is synonymous with being nice. In their telling, niceness is often the enemy of love. Niceness is what embodies many Christians live by when

Understanding Unforgiveness This is our fourth article in the series on mental health. Today, we will explore a significant opportunity for growth and a barrier to closeness with God— forgiveness . Let’s begin by examining what unforgiveness looks like. Few things weigh on the mind and spirit like holding onto past grievances. Bitterness and resentment can occupy our thoughts, disrupt our sleep, and poison our relationships. Psychologists note that harboring unforgiveness inc

Our world sells us a cheap version of love. Movies, songs, and social media tell us that love is about passion, chemistry, and someone...

This time of year the pressure mounts as teenage and college-age kids finish their semesters. What can we as parents do for them? How can...

A book we often recommend and sell on our Resources List is entitled "Fun Loving You" by Ted Cunningham. The book is a great reminder of...

Marriage is a sacred covenant designed to reflect God’s love, grace, and intimacy. Yet, it is often marked by struggles, wounds, and...

Communication is the lifeblood of every marriage, yet it’s the very thing that often feels out of reach for so many couples. Most of the...

Anger is a powerful emotion, often misunderstood and mishandled. In Chapter 4 of Good and Angry , David Powlison asks the crucial...

Firstborn children often bear the weight of high expectations, not only from their parents but also from society. As trailblazers in the...

Although marriage is a gift, we all know how difficult it is with daily responsibilities, stress, and routines, children (teenagers,...

In marriage, we know its essential to carve out sacred spaces for connection and intimacy. The following list is what we have found are...

New Testament community is often difficult for us to fathom at times, we can learn from a Christ-centered mission home for people with...

Integrity. What does it mean? We normally think of it as "telling the truth" or being honest but this is an incomplete view of integrity....