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Martha was unique in her refusal to not question God. She pursued Jesus in hope of receiving answers and comfort in her time of grief and loss. Using her life we will see the utilization of her skills and God's merciful response to her pain.

Taking Care of Yourself Over Holidays After a Loss

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

After the death of a loved one, various holidays are difficult, especially Christmas. Here are specific ideas for moving through any holiday with gentleness toward yourself and your situation.

Grieving Another Divorce

A "Dear Rosa" question and answer expressing the anger and hurt one can feel during a divorce in the face of some Christians

Grieving As An Act of Reconciliation

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

This article addresses grieving in light of a process of reconciliation instead of a one action decision of acceptance.

When Bereavement and Holidays Walk Together

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Roles and traditions between family members, especially during the holidays, can be altered when a loved one dies. Article brings tips on coping with this sensitive family issue.

Lord Emmanuel

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Article describes in poetic form how God will dwell with us ande not forsake us in uncertain or tragic times.

Traumatic Loss and Uncommon Grace

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Utilizes truths gleaned from the story of the Good Samaritan to help families cope with traumatic loss.

Childlike Needs in Adult Losses

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Author's experience of a brother dying of AIDS portrays how Christ brings commfort through filling unmet childhood needs.

Redeeming Our Life Stories: Narrative Family Therapy

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Our lifetime experiences can have positive and negative impacts on us. Narrative Family Therapy can be a tool in allowing Christ's redemptive love, and other positive stories of our lives, to "re-author" our painful past.

Trusting God in Trials and Sorrow

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Article depicts, through a teenager's story, how Christ will not delay his provision, safety, strength, and love when we endure trials and suffering.

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.

Allowing Grief

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Resisting the existence of grief robs us of the comfort available in our relationship with the Lord. A brief example of one girl's grief is shared.

Understanding Grief When A Child Dies

Compiled by Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Reprinted in part from "Compassionate Friends", Copyright 1980, the death of a child has unique stresses that impact the remaining family members. Guilt, grief, depression, and strained relationships are not unusual. This handout is especially helpful for parents who have had to say good-bye to a child prematurely.

Chronic Disease: A Life Altering Condition

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., CAPSW

Each year many people are diagnosed with having a chronic disease. This article discusses some of the common grief reactions patients may have when first diagnosed.

Things To Remember When Grieving

Compiled by Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Following guidelines originally written in "How To Grieve" by KAIROS, these steps help the grief stricken person what to remember. Each of these ten statements move the grieving individual towards the strength of God and moving forward into the future with renewed focus.

Making Your Way Through Transition

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

This article describes the challenges we face when going through difficult life changes. It also gives a way of navigating through that difficult time.

Coping With Holiday Grief

Compiled by Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Adapted from "Ten Ways To Cope With Holiday Grief" by L.B. Schultz, this handout provides information that is both practical and helpful for anyone who experiences renewed grief during the holiday seasons. Grief knows no time frame. Because of that fact, knowing what is normal and helpful may aid in alleviating and normalize the grief responses.

Anxiety

Affliction and Fear

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

The healing process for each one of us requires ownership within ourselves of the behaviors and attitudes that often create our own daily battles. What has been discovered is that fear is often behind those patterns of thinking and acting. Scripture tells us that if we are afflicted we are to pray. Knowing what fears we face help us know where to begin in overcoming those core fears.

Validation is Not Agreement

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

This article describes the difference between validating another person's communication and agreeing with it. Examples are given.

Accepting Our Weaknesses

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

This article focuses on the biblical view of our weaknesses.

Making Your Way Through Transition

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

This article describes the challenges we face when going through difficult life changes. It also gives a way of navigating through that difficult time.

Overexposure to Traumatic Events

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

This article describes the cost involved when people's hearts are overexposed to traumatic experiences.

Prayers for God's Protection

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Fearful situations can leave us feeling vulnerable. Article outlines a specific format of prayers to use when we need God's protection.

How To Move Ahead After Personal Pain

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

The story you tell yourself and others of your difficult situation is important. It is important because the potential for going on in a capable manner after personal pain can be determined by how we frame the experience. Though it is important to tell the exact nature of the experience, including hope in one’s thoughts and expression after a trauma is a survival tool. This article explains how to be honest about difficult times yet cling to hope.

Using Mindfulness to Keep Relationships Healthy

Whitney Stager, M.S.

Insights and tips are provided on how use mindfulness to be attentive to others feelings, as well as your own, in everyday experiences, to help strengthen your relationship.

My Child Won't Go To School

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

School phobia, a severe stress response toward school is a very perplexing condition. Suddenly a child simply will not go to school and becomes unusually forceful in their not wanting to go into the school routine. Unusual crying, sitting down, not moving, screaming, running away from the parent, refusal to leave the car to go into the school, are some of the symptoms in this condition. This article gives a thorough overview of the condition and ideas of what to do with school phobia.

Surrender

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

Surrender is a process in which we accept the way things are.

Abraham, Fear and Choice

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Abraham's life, among others, exhibits the impact of fear on our choices. The reward outlined by the Lord for those who persevere is His increased presence in our lives.

Combating Perfectionism

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

There are varied reasons for the development of perfectionism in our lives. Understanding the possible sources and reconstructing our belief system is founded in God's Word and His love for us.

A Christmas Sabbath

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Describes how behaviors and a mindset of peace and rest can bring us closer to God in the Christmas season

Strength For All Things

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

We set ourselves up for discouragement and irritation depending on how we talk ourselves through the beginning of each day.

Worshipping Comfort

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Comfort is natural and necessary in our developmental processes. The lack of comfort may set off a cycle of thinking and doing that feeds an inappropriate focus for comfort.

Depression

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.

Making Your Way Through Transition

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

This article describes the challenges we face when going through difficult life changes. It also gives a way of navigating through that difficult time.

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.

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.

Depression At Christmas

A "Dear Rosa" question and answer regarding depression that is often triggered during the Christmas season.

Finding Hope In the Dark Periods of Life

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

This article looks at springtime as a metaphor for hope in the midst of dark periods of life and presents scripture as encouragement.

How To Move Ahead After Personal Pain

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Depression in the Soul: Five Steps to Freedom

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Depression can distort and inhibit God's true plan for our lives. Article suggests five steps to bring restorative thinking and behaviors that battle sadness, low self-esteem, and hopelessness.

Things To Remember When Grieving

Compiled by Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Deprivation and Anger

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Feelings of anger often cover many different primary emotions: hurt, confusion, fear, and rejection. Deprivation, often based in fear, is a part of life. Placing our confidence in the Lord's availability may not reduce deprivation but can help increase our ability to be comforted.

Daring to Laugh: When Celebration and Sadness Join Hands

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Pain and joy often occur together in life. Learn how God's faithfulness, sovereignty, and hope can be found in the midst of brokenness, failure, or other difficult circumstances.

Addiction

The Balancing Act: Detachment

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Detachment is a concept often misunderstood. It does not mean "cut off" from those around you. Provided are questions to ask oneself and spiritual guidelines which aid the process of loving yourself and loving others appropriately.

Addictions: Many Forms But Never Satisfying

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., CAPSW

Addictions cannot satisfy our needs but only serve to destroy joy and peace. God desires more for us!

Affliction and Fear

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Don'ts For Parents and Enablers

Compiled by Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

There is tremendous difficulty for parents or spouses when their child or spouse becomes involved in the abuse of drugs, alcohol or addiction of any sort. This handout outlines how to clarify who is responsible for what and provides practical steps in approaching your child or spouse.

What a Lot to Possess

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Our position as a child of God is laden with numerous benefits. Our inheritance is both instant and progressive.

The Process of Individual Growth

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

The metaphor of how plants grow provides for us a picture for our own individual process. Growing in understanding of this process and God's involvememnt aids in our ability to remain faithful to the journey.

Removing the Burden

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

The habit of pushing oneself through for the sake of performance or accomplishment is a trap. Involving our relationship with the Lord reveals His promise to remove the burden from our shoulder and bring His pacing to our daily life.

The Illness of Hanging On

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

There are particular dynamics that keep us from moving forward in the healing process. Our insistence in hanging onto assumptions, should's and have to's block our ability to receive the power to live as we trust in God's strength.

Worshipping Comfort

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Comfort is natural and necessary in our developmental processes. The lack of comfort may set off a cycle of thinking and doing that feeds an inappropriate focus for comfort.

Blame A Block to Healing

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Life hurts sometimes. With the hurt we can look for a person to blame. When we project blame toward others we are really saying they are responsible for our failures. If others are responsible for our failures, do they then get credit for our success? Find ways in this article to combat the temptation to blame.

Personal Purity

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

There are benefits to personal purity beyond what we can fully take in as the world is seeming to celebrate impurity. The many faces of sexual impurity is reviewed here. The harmful effects of sexual sin including entertaining impure thoughts are discussed. This piece contains a good discussion of the harm seemingly harmless speech and innuendo brings.

Moving From Shame To Respect

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Moving away from a sense of shame to self respect is very important to our mental and even physical health. Shame means to operate out of a "down deep" sense of not being good enough or that something is very wrong with us. This article gives great guidelines for healthy ways that combat a shame based way of living.

Addictive Patterns and Relationships

A "Dear Rosa" question and answer regarding the process of breaking free from addictive patterns in relationships

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.

Stress

Trauma Happens To Competent Healthy People

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Trauma causes a reaction in people. That reaction is physical because the brain is signaling the body to do something. This is true with natural disasters like floods and tornadoes as well as fighting or past trauma in relationships. What this feels like and how this affects a marital relationship is discussed in this article as well as the beginnings of what to do.

11 Tips to Help Manage Stress

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., CAPSW

Practical, clear and helpful ideas to keep you focused and positive in the Holiday Season

Marching On

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Article shows how God can encourage and strengthen us when facing fatigue and discouragement in challenging situations.

Teamwork in Tasks and Ministry

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Article describes seven principles to decrease stress through teamwork and delegation in ministry, family, or work-related tasks.

Transitions and Change: A Tribute to Mr. Fred Rogers

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Changes in life can bring grief, stress, and a longing for the past. Article uses lessons learned from The Mister Rogers Show to show ways to lessen the trauma around transition.

Christmas Then and Now

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Providing a personal perspective of Christmas as a child and then as an adult allows us to implement the power of our faith during this stressul time of the year.

Validation is Not Agreement

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

This article describes the difference between validating another person's communication and agreeing with it. Examples are given.

Stress Management: Young Children Can Teach Us Well

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., CAPSW

Stress management via lessons learned from young children

Replenishing on Busy Days

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

All of us lose track of doing the basics things we need to do in order to stay "in a good place" physically, emotionally and spiritually. Holiday times and special occasions are times we feel especially stressed. Listed in this article are ways in which we can replenish our spirits as well as our bodies.

Making Your Way Through Transition

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

This article describes the challenges we face when going through difficult life changes. It also gives a way of navigating through that difficult time.

Emotional Reserve and Family Events

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

When our personal energy is drained, we are like an empty water jar. Family events and personal challenges will empty our reserves. We must find a way to replenish ourselves. This article gives specific refreshers for the days when we are overwhelmed.

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.

Prayers for God's Protection

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Fearful situations can leave us feeling vulnerable. Article outlines a specific format of prayers to use when we need God's protection.

Secondary Stress

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Stress does not only affect the person directly in the line of the stressor but also affects those in proximity. This article identifies what secondary stress is and what to do about it.

Using Mindfulness to Keep Relationships Healthy

Whitney Stager, M.S.

Insights and tips are provided on how use mindfulness to be attentive to others feelings, as well as your own, in everyday experiences, to help strengthen your relationship.

Acute Stress

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Acute stress is the initial concentrated exposure to a traumatic event or events. Acute stressors might be a war, being robbed, experiencing excessive cruelty, a natural disaster, viewing human mutilation, etc. What happens to our bodies in acute stress is that the unexpected events put the body in a type of strain. After being exposed to trauma, the sense of feeling safe is hard to regain.

Shame and Christmas

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

The word "Christmas" originates from a word that actually means "Christ's festival". Shame inhibits us from being able to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. Five lies shame promotes are identified and discussed.

Broadcasts

Anxiety

Read My Mind #566

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

This series of programs presents and discusses assumptions we all may make that contribute to relationships experiencing difficulty

Depression and Its Treatment #3 of 5, #2083

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

An overview of the possible treatments, biological and social causes of depression.

Depression and its Treatment #4 of 5, #2084

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

A thorough overview of the biological and social aspects of depression.

Nourishing Thinking #1 of 4, #2091

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

A conversation is often taking place in one's mind. How to have nourishing thoughts is explored in this program.

Difficult Emotions #3252

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Difficult feelings, though unwanted, give us information. Lynda Savage discusses how to view difficult emotions and then how to respond to them in this program.

Nourishing Thinking #2 of 4, #2092

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

A conversation is often taking place in one's mind. How to have nourishing thoughts is explored in this program.

Combating Perfectionism #2 of 2, #3188

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

What is the basis of perfectionism? Brenda discusses the possible origins of perfectionistic behavior and its impact on relationships. Also presented are statements one can use to challenge the underlying beliefs that feed perfectionism.

Nourishing Thinking #3 of 4, #2093

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

A conversation is often taking place in one's mind. How to have nourishing thoughts is explored in this program.

Nourishing Thinking #4 of 4, #2094

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

A conversation is often taking place in one's mind. How to have nourishing thoughts is explored in this program.

Combating Perfectionism #1 of 2, #3187

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

What is the basis of perfectionism in people? The possible origins of and impact of perfectionism is discussed along with statements one may use to challenge underlying beliefs that accompany this pattern of living.

Peace With Self #2 of 2, #2343

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

I don't know of anyone who would like to experience more peace in their lives. Psalm 32 provides guidelines promoting peace within ourselves and in our relationships with others.

Depression and Its Treatment #2 of 5, #2082

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Lynda continues with her defining of and overview regarding the treatments available for depression.

Peace With Self #1 of 2, #2342

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

I don't know of anyone who wouldn't like to experience more peace in their lives. Psalm 32 offers guidelines promoting peace within ourselves and in our relationships with others.

Double Binds: Comfort - Giving and Receiving #614

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Discussion centers around the dynamics of giving and receiving comfort and the impact of double binding communication.

Growing Old #629

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

The process of growing old deserves and receives discussion of the aging process and the deep losses experienced.

Anxiety, Phobia and Panic: Taking Charge of Your Fears #3 of 3, #3100

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Lynda and Brenda introduce Bob Harmon who shares about his own personal experience of a panic disorder.

Where Is Jesus In Tough Times #2 of 2, #1050

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Anxiety, Phobia and Panic: Taking Charge of Your Fears #2 of 3, #3099

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Specific symptoms and patterns of thinking associated with anxiety, phobias, and panic are discussed.

Anxiety, Phobia and Panic: Taking Charge of Your Fears #1 of 3, #3098

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Specific symptoms and patterns of thinking associated with anxiety, phobias, and panics are discussed.

Depression and its Treatment #1 of 5, #2081

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

This series on depression begins with a thorough overview of the biological and social aspects of depression and its treatment.

Stress

Know Your Enemy: The War We Are In #2 of 3, #3033

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

The battleground of our minds is where we fight our fights! Learn to identify the strategies the enemy uses to rick you and trap you. And to fight back with God's help!

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder #3119

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

This program discusses the responses people experience when faced with traumatic events. Reference is made to hurricane Katrina.

Know Your Enemy: The War We Are In #1 of 3, #3032

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

The battleground of our minds is where we fight our fights! Learn how to identify the strategies the enemy uses to trick you and trap you. AND to fight back with God's help!

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Brain #1 of 3, #3169

Post traumatic stress is not just psychological. This three part series discusses particulars about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that have been know for some time: memory difficulties, flashbacks, sleep problems, eating problems, Hypersensitivity and so on. Therapists have known that trauma in a person's past psychologically affects a person's present functioning. Recently, discoveries in Affective Neuroscience show by neuro-imaging, brain blood flow, skin response and a host of other tests, give striking credence to what is seen expressed in therapy through the suffering person's experience.

Merry Chaos-err Christmas, #2160

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Christmas is the time when many of us get caught up in the excitement and go into sensory overload. This program offers ways to have less stressful holiday season.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Brain #2 of 3, #3170

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Post Traumatic Stress is not just psychological. This three part series discusses particulars about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that have been known for some time: memory difficulties, flashbacks, sleep problems, eating problems, hypersensitivity and so on. Therapists have known that trauma in a person's past psychologically affects a person's present functioning. Recently, discoveries in Affective Neuroscience give striking credence to what is seen expressed in therapy though the suffering person's experience.

Know Your Enemy: The War We Are In #3 of 3, #3034

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

The battleground of our minds is where we fight our fights! Learn how to identify the strategies the enemy uses to trick you and trap you. AND to fight back with God's help?

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Brain #3 of 3, #3171

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Post Traumatic Stress is not just psychological. This three part series discusses particulars about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that have been known for some time: memory difficulties, flashbacks, sleep problems, eating problems, hypersensitivity and so on. Therapists have known that trauma in a person's past psychologically affects a person's present functioning. Recently, discoveries in Affective Neuroscience shown by neuro-imaging, brain blood flow, skin response, and a host of other tests, give striking credence to what is seen expressed in therapy through the suffering person's experience.

Acute Stress Disorders #3 of 3, #2325

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Recovery from acute stress disorders is very possible. The stages of normalization, treatment and long-term recovery concerns are discussed in this final program.

Acute Stress Disorders #2 of 3, #2324

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

The definitions of stress, trauma and the reactions they can cause in our lives is discussed.

Read My Mind #567

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

The second program in a series of nine, Lynda presents ways in which individuals may improve their speaking and listening skills to make our thoughts clear.

Double Binds: Telling Others #612

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

The importance of expression of experience and feelings in these situations.

Stress and the Brain #2 of 2, #3210

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Ever forget something after a challenge at work or distress at home? We now know that stress effects the brain in humans similiar to animal studies done many years ago. Short term memory loss after stress is one effect of stress hormones on the brain. How to be gente with yourself as you recognize the effects of stress is discussed in these two programs.

Stress and the Brain #1 of 2, #3209

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Ever forget something after a challenge at work or distress at home? We now know that stress effects the brain in humans similar to animal studies done many years ago. Short term memory loss after stress is one effect of stress hormones on the brain. How to be gentle with yourself as you recognize the effects of stress is discussed in these two programs.

Making Lemonade When Life Gives Lemons #1 of 2, #2074

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

How are we at handling our lumps in life. What do we do when lemons come our way? Disappointment can destroy our hope. Interpreting events is a major job of adulthood.

Making Lemonade When Life Gives Lemons #2 of 2, #2075

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Disappointment can destroy our hope. How are we doing at handling our lumps in life? What can we do when lemons come our way?

Nourishing Thinking #2 of 4, #2092

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

A conversation is often taking place in one's mind. How to have nourishing thoughts is explored in this program.

Why Men Pull Away #1 of 4, #2295

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

The age old discussion of gender differences rises once again. Communication needs differ between the genders and thus we have times when one wants to talk and one does not. Discussed are the possible triggers that are touched in men.

Acute Stress Disorders #1 of 3, #2323

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

There are specific symptoms associated with the experience of a traumatic event. Discussed are the physical and emotional reactions one experiences in the initial phase.

Depression

Escaping Your Mental Swamp #2 of 2, #2222

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

A road map to getting out of our own mental swamp.

Suicide #1 of 4, #3140

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Suicide is something rarely talked about. It is difficult to wrap one's mind around the concept. Devastating loss representing a depth of personal pain we mostly cannot understand is a part of suicide. In these four programs, Paul and Lynda discuss the reasons for and prevention of suicide.

Suicide #2 of 4, #3141

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Suicide is something rarely talked about. It is difficult to wrap one's mind around the concept. Devastating loss representing a depth of personal pain we mostly cannot understand is a part of suicide. In these four programs, Paul Cameron and Lynda Savage discuss the reasons for and prevention of suicide.

Suicide #3 of 4, #3142

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Suicide is something rarely talked about. It is difficult to wrap one's mind around the concept. Devastating loss representing a depth of personal pain we mostly cannot understand is a part of suicide. In these four programs, Paul Cameron and Lynda Savage discuss the reasons for and prevention of suicide.

Suicide #4 of 4, #3143

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Suicide is something rarely talked about. It is difficult to wrap one's mind around the concept. Devastating loss representing a depth of personal pain we mostly cannot understand is a part of suicide. In these four programs, Paul Cameron and Lynda Savage discuss the reasons for and prevention of suicide.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Brain #3 of 3, #3171

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Post Traumatic Stress is not just psychological. This three part series discusses particulars about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that have been known for some time: memory difficulties, flashbacks, sleep problems, eating problems, hypersensitivity and so on. Therapists have known that trauma in a person's past psychologically affects a person's present functioning. Recently, discoveries in Affective Neuroscience shown by neuro-imaging, brain blood flow, skin response, and a host of other tests, give striking credence to what is seen expressed in therapy through the suffering person's experience.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Brain #1 of 3, #3169

Helping The Discouraged #1 of 3, #3272

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Discouragement can leave us frightened and un motivated with feelings of loneliness and hopelessness. Drawing from the biblical story of Elijah and an actual family therapy case, this program series discusses five steps to helping an individual recover from discouragement.

Helping The Discouraged #2 of 3, #3273

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 program series discusses five steps to helping an individual recover from discouragement.

Male/Female Depression & Midlife #1 of 2, #3207

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Brenda Spina and Paul Cameron discuss some of the characteristics of midlife, the most common being that of depression and the differences between men and women.

Male/Female Depression & Midlife #2 of 2, #3208

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Brenda Spina and Paul Cameron discuss some of the characteristics of midlife, the most common being that of depression and the differences between men and women.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Brain #2 of 3, #3170

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Escaping Your Mental Swamp #1 of 2, #2221

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Depression and its Treatment #1 of 5, #2081

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

This series on depression begins with a thorough overview of the biological and social aspects of depression and its treatment.

Nourishing Thinking #1 of 4, #2091

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

A conversation is often taking place in one's mind. How to have nourishing thoughts is explored in this program.

Depression and its Treatment #5 of 5, #2085

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

In this program specific questions about depression and its workings are discussed.

Depression and its Treatment #4 of 5, #2084

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

A thorough overview of the biological and social aspects of depression.

Helping The Discouraged #3 of 3, #3274

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 program series discusses five steps to helping an individual recover from discouragement.

Nourishing Thinking #4 of 4, #2094

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

A conversation is often taking place in one's mind. How to have nourishing thoughts is explored in this program.

Depression and Its Treatment #3 of 5, #2083

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

An overview of the possible treatments, biological and social causes of depression.

Depression and Its Treatment #2 of 5, #2082

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Lynda continues with her defining of and overview regarding the treatments available for depression.

Growing Old #629

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

The process of growing old deserves and receives discussion of the aging process and the deep losses experienced.

Addiction

Adult Children of Trauma #2 of 3, #3193

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

In this three part series, Lynda Savage and Paul Cameron discuss the isolation, approval needs, marital challenges, and other characteristics of adults who grew up in alcohol/ drug dependent families or families where children experienced trauma.

Adult Children of Trauma #3 of 3, #3194

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

In this three part series Lynda Savage and Paul Cameron discuss the isolation, approval needs, marital challenges, and other characteristics of adults who grew in alcohol/ drug dependent families or families where children experienced trauma.

Characteristics of Adult Children of Alcoholics #1 of 2, #3117

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Adult Children of Alcoholics and other difficult early home-life situations often don't know what normal is. Without intervention, they lie when the truth would be just as easy to tell. These and other characteristics of Adult Children of alcoholics are discussed along with the way out of these deeply ingrained habits.

How Does Alcoholism Affect Relationships and Intimacy #2 of 2, #1946

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Lynda and Paul take a few minutes to discuss the altered development of intimacy and relationships in the alcoholic family.

Rich and Janet: A Journey Toward Healing #4 of 6, #3132

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Rich and Janet continue to share their compelling story of the man's journey into and out of internet addiction. They are candid and revealing about the triggers, steps away from one another and how God brought reconciliation to a seemingly hopeless situation.

Adult Children of Trauma #1 of 3, #3192

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

In this three part series Lynda Savage and Paul Cameron discuss the isolation, approval needs, marital challenges, and other characteristics of adults who grew up in alcohol/ drug dependent families or families where children experienced trauma.

Rich and Janet: A Journey Toward Healing #1 of 6, #3129

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

A compelling story: (six part series). A couple, Rich and Janet share the man's journey into and out of internet addiction. They are candid and revealing about the triggers, steps away from one another and how god brought reconciliation to a seemingly hopeless situation.

Rich and Janet: A Journey Toward Healing #2 of 6, #3130

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

A compelling story about a couple, Rich and Janet, who share the man's journey into and out of internet addiction. They are candid and revealing about the triggers, steps away from one another and how God brought reconciliation to a seemingly hopeless situation.

Characteristics of Adult Children of Alcoholics #2 of 2, #3118

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Adult children of alcoholics and other difficult early home-life situations often don't know what normal is. Various characteristics of adult children of alcoholics are discussed along with the way out of these deeply ingrained habits.

Stopping Self Destruction #3094

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Overcoming any addiction is done by facing the underlying fears and patterns of behavior one day at a time. This program reveals the pain of addictions along with the wonderful results of overcoming one day at a time.

Rich and Janet: A Journey Toward Healing #6 of 6, #3134

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Rich and Janet wrap up this series on their compelling story of how God brought reconciliation to their seemingly hopeless situation.

Healthy and Unhealthy Shame #2 of 2, #3070

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Continuing the discussion on shame and its impact, defined is shame in good conscience and what is the shame God never meant us to have.

Rich and Janet: A Journey Toward Healing #5 of 6, #3133

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Rich and Janet share their compelling story of the man's journey into and out of internet addiction. They are candid and revealing about the triggers, steps away from one another and how God brought reconciliation to a seemingly hopeless situation.

Rich and Janet: A Journey Toward Healing #3 of 6, #3131

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Rich and Janet share a compelling story of the man's journey into and out of Internet addiction. They are candid and revealing about the triggers, steps away from one another and how God brought reconciliation to a seemingly hopeless situation.

Healthy and Unhealthy Shame #1 of 2, #3069

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Sometimes we are made to feel as though we should not exist or that we are born bad. Defining shame, a picture of healthy and unhealthy shame is provided.

Grief and Loss

The Two Sides of Pity #1 of 2, #3223

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

These programs feature Suzan Myhre and Paul Cameron discussing the difference between Godly pity and self-centered pity. It looks at the kind of thoughts and beliefs that go with self-centered pity and the trappings of it. God's truth frees us from these trappings.

Helping Children Cope With Death #2 of 2, #3206

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

In these two programs, Brenda Spina outline specific concerns and helps for young children, school age children, pre-teens, teens who face the loss of a loved one.

Dealing With Loss #2 of 2, #3186

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Ever come face to face with someone who is suffering and not known what to say or do? Me too! In these two programs, Brenda defines loss and outlines general guidelines that individuals can follow when coming along side one who is experiencing loss and suffering.

Helping Children Cope With Death #1 of 2, #3205

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

In these two programs, Brenda Spina outline specific concerns and helps for young children, school age children, pre-teens, and teens who face the loss of a loved one.

Grief Process #2 of 2, #2194

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

This program continues the discussion of the grief process after the loss of a loved one.

Grief Process #1 of 2, #2193

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

A look at the grief process after the loss of a loved one.

After The Grief #3077

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

The death of a loved one, especially a spouse, creates numerous emotional and social dilemma's for the remaining individual. Join Suzan and Brenda as they focus on the question "What now?". God has a plan and a purpose for those who have experienced such a loss.

Aging Parents #2 of 2, #3248

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

In these two programs, Brenda Spina and Paul Cameron discuss the core fears adults face as they age. the growing sense of dependency involves children or other adults as caregivers. Knowing what to expect, how to treat aging adults and yourself as the caregiver are presented.

Aging Parents #1 of 2, #3247

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

In these two programs, Brenda Spina and Paul Cameron discuss the core fears adults face as they age. The growing sense of dependency involves children or other adults as caregivers, Knowing what to expect, how to treat aging adults and yourself as the caregiver are presented.

Dealing With Loss #1 of 2, #3185

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Ever come face to face with suffering and not known what to say or do? Me too! In these two programs, Brenda along with Paul define loss and outline general guidelines that people can follow when coming along side one who is experiencing suffering and loss.

The Two Sides of Pity #2 of 2, #3224

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

These programs feature Suzan Myhre and Paul Cameron discussing the difference between Godly pity and self-centered pity. It looks at the kind of thoughts and beliefs that go with self-centered and the trappings of it. God's truth frees us from these trappings.