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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...

Five Steps in Forgiving

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Forgiveness is not sympathy. Forgiveness is not denying unfairness. Forgiveness does not have to forget...

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...

Made By the Creator

Carrissa Pannuzzo, M.A., LMFT, LPC

When life feels crazy. When your responsibilities are piling up. When you feel like you just can’t do it all...

Calming Down

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Self care may be difficult depending on the circumstances. However, here are simple questions to ask yourself when...

Is Life Tough?

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

If life is tough for you….you have been honored to hone things inside yourself that others cannot fathom and God has...

The Holidays

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

Holding On To Hope

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

"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." ~Romans 12:12 NIV When I was in...

ASK!

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

A = Accepting we are not all knowing or all powerful sounds like a no-brainer. However, our pride often inhibits our...

Trauma in Relationships, #3281

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Trauma happens to competent, healthy, strong, people. An unexpected assault on the senses or in any way a harmful...

The Silent Treatment: A Different Perspective, #3191

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Lynda Savage and Paul Cameron discuss better ways to work through the hurts which cause the "silent treatment."

Trauma and Triggers in Relationships: Conflicts Born in the Past #2 of 2, #3245

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Many bumps in the road of relationships turn into major clashes because of past trauma in the history of one or both...

Trauma and Triggers in Relationships: Conflicts Born in the Past #1 of 2, #3244

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Many bumps in the road of relationship turn into major clashes because of past trauma in the history of one or both...

Saying I'm Sorry #2 of 2, #3243

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

We are taught from an early age to say "I'm sorry." We may not initially understand what we are saying or the need...

Saying I'm Sorry #1 of 2, #3242

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

We are taught from an early age to say "I'm sorry." We may not initially understand what we are saying or the need...

Dealing With Disappointment #2 of 2, #3150

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

In this two part series, Lynda Savage reviews steps to help yourself when feeling disappointed. The why of allowing...

Dealing With Disappointment #1of 2, #3149

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

In this two part series, Lynda Savage reviews steps to help yourself when feeling disappointed. The why of allowing...

Confrontation #3 of 3, #3068

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

However we picture confrontation, it really is an act of love. These programs cover a series of questions one can...

Confrontation #2 of 3, #3067

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

The word confrontation can conjure up many different pictures in people's imagination. These programs cover a series...