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Guarding the Calendar

Laura Demetrician, M.S., LMFT

Life can feel out of control sometimes, and as the school year starts, I recommend taking an honest real look at the...

Don't Stop Believing - Handout to Broadcasts 3588, 3589, 3590, 3591, 3592

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

Many times parents and family members of prodigals do not share their pain with others and sometimes for good...

Righteous Anger

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

“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry Ephesians 4:26 (NIV) Anger is...

Emotional Intelligence - Handout to Broadcasts #3562, #3563, #3564, #3565, #3566 & #3567

Laura Demetrician, M.S., LMFT

Increasing emotional intelligence provides many advantages in one's emotional and relational health. Lynda and Laura...

The Holidays

The winter holidays can be a time of tradition, community, and meaning. But it can also be a time of loneliness and...

The Standard

Carrissa Pannuzzo, M.A., LMFT, LPC

There are so many voices around us that call us to unrealistic standards, condemn us, and make us feel less than...

Influence

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Those who influence us sometimes assign us things. A significant part of assigned influence is that we may choose...

Yes or No?

Carrissa Pannuzzo, M.A., LMFT, LPC

When to say no and when to say yes? What a question! A simple way to figure this out is, will it cause you pain or...

Letting Go

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Many reading this will believe that letting go means the other person wins or they condone the behavior as ok. This...

The Power of Words

Carrissa Pannuzzo, M.A., LMFT, LPC

If you're like me, sometimes it can be easy to forget the power of words. Different words are powerful to different...