Resource Articles
“Another Image of God Stolen”
It’s hard to put into words what I want to say about the inhumane way Sonya Massey died at the hands of such evil and hatred. To see another human being treated with such hatred as if she was inferior and as if she was a threat rather than someone who needed to be...
When Others’ Actions Cause You Pain
It’s painful and confusing when leaders in the church make poor decisions. It’s sad to see a pastor fall because it affects how both believers and nonbelievers view the Church, which affects how people view God. I believe that church leaders making poor decisions...
Both Things Can be True
Sometimes we find it difficult to live in the tension that life brings. We as a people love to look at things and people as all good or all bad. In order to live in the tension of relationship we have to understand the importance of recognizing that just because we...
The Perfect Parent
My youngest son is four years old and he has big feelings that change…shall we say…abruptly. One minute it’s smiles and giggles and squeals…the next it’s anger or tears or resentment. He is still learning not to allow his feelings control him. Not too long ago, he was...
What does Healing via Therapy look like?
For people to heal, they need someone there with them. A good therapist will provide a save space to attune to the person and their emotions. Therapists cannot take the pain away but they can be there with the person in the pain, because relationship and presence are...
Support in Loss and Grief
We live in a broken world full of pain and suffering and difficulties. At some point, and often many times over, every one of us is going to face tragedy in our lives. Whether it be the loss of a loved one, the collapse of a marriage, the miscarriage of a child, the...
Learning Healthy Conflict: Listening to Hear
Most of us don’t enjoy conflict. The idea of engaging in conflict often feels overwhelming, scary, or discouraging. Part of the reason a lot of us avoid conflict is that we haven’t learned what healthy conflict looks like. Many of us find ourselves in the same...
Who’s voice are you listening to?
When God created humans, Adam and Eve were secure in who they were, children of God, made in His image. As long as they continued talking to God and walking with Him in the garden, their identities were secure. Unfortunately, after they sinned, Adam and Eve forgot who...
Forgiveness
What is forgiveness? Why forgive? Forgiveness is not merely accepting what happened or ceasing to be angry. Rather, it involves a voluntary transformation of your feelings, attitudes, and behavior, so that you are no longer dominated by resentment and can express...
The purpose of Narrative Group
Sharing your story in the presence of an attuned person brings healing. We cannot change the events of our stories, but we can change the way we experience our stories. In a group focused on narrative therapy, you allow others to know you. You give them power to be...