Managing and Interpreting Anger
Throughout the day, any number of the things we encounter can make us angry: from being cut off in traffic to times we don't see eye-to-eye with our spouse. We do not need to let that anger overwhelm us, [...]
“I’m Good.”
by Ryan Hovis, MA, LPC I cannot begin to tell you how many times I have heard these words uttered in my office. As I sit and listen to the stories people share with me about the struggles and [...]
Navigating Cultural Media: Kids and Social Media
Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, online gaming... The world our children are growing up in is quite different from the one we experienced as children. Grant recently presented "Navigating Cultural Media": a seminar designed to teach parents how to keep their [...]
How to Let Your Husband Really Be a Man: A Look at Communication in Relationships
No more than 100 years ago, relationships looked very different. Fulfilling their desire to hunt, protect and act as a hero, men were often out of the home providing food and other necessities for their family. Women, who are [...]
“How to Help Your Children With Their Emotions: Anger, Anxiety and Fear” – Nov 29th @ 7pm
Kids, today, have a lot going on. Using both a Biblical perspective and that of a Licensed Professional Counselor, my hope is to help parents better understand the struggles that their children face growing up in today’s world. I [...]
The Nest Is Empty and So Are We: Returning to Life as a Couple Once the Children Move On (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this article, we discussed how to prepare for life as a couple after children while the children are still at home. This week I will focus on some ideas for the couple as the children [...]