Addiction
Articles
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
Addictions: Many Forms But Never Satisfying
Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW
Addictions cannot satisfy our needs but only serve to destroy joy and peace. God desires more for us!
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...
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...
