HEART, SOUL, MIND, & STRENGTH
by Nick Steffen, LMHC, Pastoral & Clinical Counselor In the gospels, Jesus recalls the book of Deuteronomy when asked what the greatest command is. He instructs us to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. While the conceptual understandings of these words may have shif
The Language of Art
by Amber Goodloe, LPC Pablo Picasso said, “painting is just another way of keeping a diary” and I love this. So often when we think of expressing our emotions, or “getting things off our chest” we think of using words – talking to a friend, writing in a journal, praying, etc. B
God is a Good Father
by Nick Steffen, LMHC The book of Jeremiah presents to us the voice of a grieving prophet having lived through a transition from the relatively stable nation of Israel under King Josiah through its utter destruction. We can hear the echoes of the despairing and bereft within his text, but he also pr
Parenting Overseas Can Get Tough
by Corinne Gnepf, LMHC, NCC Parenting can be the most beautiful and rewarding role on earth. It also can be the most frustrating and challenging role. Parents find themselves sleepless, stretched, elevated, concerned, proud, tense like a fully stretched rubber band, crying from joy or frustration. &
Serving While Single
by Amber Goodloe, LPC A couple months ago I was standing at my kitchen sink doing the dishes and then suddenly I was covered in water and standing in a puddle and couldn’t figure out why. When my brain was finally able to register what had happened, I discovered that my sink had literally come [
Let’s Talk About Anxiety, Shall We?
by Lisa Green, LPC-MHSP, Executive Director Let’s be honest, shall we? Anxiety is extremely prevalent in society today- and not just “out there” society, but among “us” as well. Globally, anxiety disorders are the mostly commonly diagnosed mental health problem, and the World Health Organi
TRAUMA & RECOVERY
by Steve Scruggs, Psychologist You may have had a difficult experience at some point, and find yourself asking- “Was this a trauma?” If you’re not certain, it’s not surprising- even experts can disagree about what constitutes trauma.
PREPARING FOR SUCCESS
by Nick Steffen, LMHC Attention is costly The primary mechanism of our computer’s ability to multitask is something called “context switching.” Essentially, the processing unit saves a task off to memory in a way that it can later retrieve and then shifts over to another task. Each context swi
ADJUSTING TO THE “NEW NORMAL”
by Lisa Green, LPC-MHSP The Corona Virus pandemic has created an unprecedented season in the lives of almost everyone around the world, and all of us are now trying to get our bearings and figure out what life looks like moving forward. And while this has been referred to as adjusting to the “new
HOW 2 TALK 2 UR TEEN
Amber Goodloe, LPC Adolescent & Adult Counselor Note: I started this article before COVID-19 had massively changed the way the world looks, so it seems like now more than ever these thoughts could be helpful for those who are in various levels of lockdown with your families. In the midst o