In previous blogs we’ve discussed verbal and emotional abuse. Now, I’d like to give you four steps to help you find healing from its devastating effects as you give God permission to heal your pain. 1. Reach Out – Reach out to God and others. When choosing someone to talk to, make sure they are part of the solution,...
Everyone has experienced trauma, pain, fear, and rejection; all of these injure your soul. Many Christians struggle and do not experience the peace, joy, and contentment that God desires for them because they are unaware of the damage that has occurred in their souls. When you receive your salvation, your soul arrives before...
How often do you find yourself following the “Path of Negativity?” First one bad thing happens, then before you know it your entire day is ruined just as soon as it began. On a daily basis we all face both good and bad events beyond our control. How we end up on the “Path of Negativity is determined by how we feel,...
With children headed back to school, bullying easily becomes a topic on many people’s radar, and it should be. Here is something to think about, does bullying end once you graduate from school? No, it doesn’t; many adults are bullied every day. Does that sound surprising to you? It may be even more surprising to know...
God intended for each and every one of you to live an abundant victorious life, yet so many people struggle and say “I’m ok” as they slowly bleed to death emotionally. All of you have experienced trauma, pain, fear, or rejection, and these experiences have injured your soul. Even those of you with a personal...
I have counseled many people struggling to overcome an addiction and a common question is: Why do I need help to overcome a substance or an event addiction? We all have our own shortcomings and weaknesses where we have varying degrees of blindness. We need others to turn our eyes to things unseen and bring us to a clearer...
I have counseled thousands of people and one of the questions I am most frequently asked is: “Why won’t everyone just leave me alone and let me handle this myself?” When your family and friends watch you make choices and behaviors, they are not looking through the filter of distorted thinking, which is a fruit of wounds,...
I have counseled thousands of people and one question I am frequently asked is: “Why do I use poor behaviors to change my mood or protect myself?” You developed specific coping skills through many avenues. Life experiences have produced messages, core beliefs and thought patterns that drive what you feel,...