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Spiders, Snakes, and Dealing with Irrational Fears
By: Michael Hayes MS Licensed Professional Counselor Several years ago, my wife Jain and I were relaxing on the back porch when I went inside to fetch an extra pillow for the hammock. As I rounded the foyer of our home, I was confronted by a 4-foot-long blacksnake stretched out on the stairway leading up to our bedroom. This was no skinny rubber snake placed as a practical joke; he [...]
The Biggest Problem Christians Don’t Talk About
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor As a general rule, addictions are pretty much equal opportunity. Men and women are equally susceptible to them. And process addictions (gambling, eating, spending, sex) are no exception. Marnie Ferree, a pioneer in the treatment of female sex and relationship addicts, calls sex the fastest growing addiction in the country, and the addiction of choice among Christians. Check out what she has to [...]
How To Be There For Someone Who’s Been Abused
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,” —James 1:19 When you first learn that someone you love has been abused in some way, primal emotional responses often flare up. You might crave justice, feel nearly uncontrollable anger or have a desire for vengeance. Fight those feelings. In this moment, you have one role: Support [...]
How To Tell Someone They Need Help
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor You’re already picturing an intervention, right? Makes sense. We’ve been conditioned by pop culture to think interventions—a group of loved ones presenting a united front to tell a person battling addiction that they need help—are the first step you should take when telling someone they need help. Not so. Interventions are a final effort for an addict who has refused treatment in [...]
The Secret to Getting to Know Your Children
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Do you know what your children like to do in their free time? The hobbies they enjoy when you’re not around? You might be surprised how many parents don’t. Taking an active interest in your child’s life not only helps their emotional growth, but it just might become one of the most satisfying parts of your life as well. Some parents fall [...]
Therapy Isn’t For The Weak
Only crazy people need therapy. You’re not crazy. Don’t be a baby. You can heal yourself. Whatever mental health stigmas you encounter, remember: None of them are true. Counseling and therapy can change your life, and you deserve the peace that comes with having hope.