Articles about Love
The Hope of Christmas
Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Christmas is a season in which we are reminded of why Christ came. Two things were guaranteed when Christ came into the world.
Rules, Rigidity and Responsibility
Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
This candid look at self care outlines the way rules promote rigidty of thought. When rigid in our thinking we turn away from the grace and love of God. Turning away leads to a very lonely existence.
Elderly and Families: Intergenerational Respect and Love
Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT
Suggestions on how family members can bring emotional, practical, and spiritual support to older loved ones
Emotional Healing for Adults Through the Inner Child
Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT
Christ's example of love and attention to children can be a model for adults to reconnect with childhood experiences to restore simple joys, spontaneity, and hope.
Easter Clothes: Throwing Off Cloaks of Unforgiveness
Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT
Forgiveness brings emotional and spiritual healing. Using Biblical references to Palm Sunday and Easter, and a story from Corrie Ten Boom, this article shows how the old "clothes" or habits around unforgiveness hamper our freedom and joy.
Guidelines for Help When You Feel Vulnerable or Lost
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Sometimes there is a straight-forward need for some written steps to take when feeling depressed, anxious, crummy, full of discouragement, or when listening to lies in thinking about God's ability to redeem a seemingly failed life. Here are those steps.
Gratitude, It's Own Memory Chain
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Memories triggered at times of yearly occasions are not always pleasant. How do you deal with triggered memories? Can we move from reacting to certain memories to providing ourselves with a plan? See ways people are able to set in motion a positive chain of memories both personal and spiritual.
Fear Less, Love More: To Let Go Is To Love
The positives of letting go and giving over
Because God Loves Me: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
God's love made personal
Helping the Discouraged
Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT
Discouragement can leave us frightened and unmotivated with feelings of loneliness and hopelessness. Drawing from the biblical story of Elijah and an actual family therapy case, this article discusses five steps to helping an individual recover from discouragement.
Forgiveness in the New Year
The process of forgiveness, tips on inviting Jesus into the journey of forgiveness, as well as the forgiveness of self and others are discussed in this article.
Words When It Matters
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Our hearts go out to those who have just experienced loss. What can we say to them? This article explains the importance of words to the grieving person and gives five great ideas of what is helpful to share.
Entitlement, Money and Families
Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC
This article describes what entitlement means and how families send messages to their children about money and entitlement.
I have a WHAT?
As the Nationwide Insurance commercial proclaims, "Life comes at you fast," parents can find themselves quickly thrown into raising a teenager. As you jump into adolescence with your adolescent, take a deep breath, and use these reminders to help with the adolescent journey.
God's Christmas List
Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW
If we find ourselves overwhelmed, anxious, lonely or fearful during this Christmas season, we can take heart and reflect on God’s love. God has made all the necessary preparations for Christmas.
Morning Star: All Through The Night
Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT
Poetry and scripture are inter-weaved in this article to proclaim one of the greatest Christmas truths: Jesus, the Bright Morning Star, knew earthly sorrow, so that we can have hope on earth and ultimate hope in heaven.
Surprise, Surprise: Not Everyone Likes Their Family Christmas
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Family gatherings are not always pleasant. We may not even like our family. What is the difference between like and love? This article tells how to separate behavior from the person or the family we are to love. We can not like or even accept behavior and still love the person. Separating the deed from the doer as we learn to love one another as we love ourselves is a big task. With God being invited into the center of this command, we will be able to follow it.
Sacredness in Sexuality
Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT
Sexuality can be a profound expression of love between a husband and wife. When God's view of love is included within sexuality, sex is transformed from mere mechanics to holy mystery and higher joy.
