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Advice for Introverts: Be You
People often think introverts are shy and don’t speak up much, but that’s not entirely accurate. An introvert is actually someone who recharges during solo time, whereas extroverts are filled up by being with people. Often, introverted people wish they could be a bit louder, more outgoing. But as Grant Stenzel says in this video, all you need to do is be genuine to who you are. If you [...]
The 5 C’s of Parenting a Child with Behavior Issues
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor When you buy a lawn mower, what comes with it? A manual. New car? Have a manual. Coffee machine for your house? You guessed it. Manual. Know what doesn’t come with one? A new baby. Parents are given this tiny, beautiful new being and expected to raise it up. Parenting books are plentiful and helpful, but parents of young kids are often [...]
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 [...]