Many Mothers

Many Mothers

This is the manuscript from sharing with the ladies at my church at our annual ladies luncheon. Wow…what a special time. I was able to…

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Home for Christmas: Surviving Holiday Family Dynamics

Home for Christmas: Surviving Holiday Family Dynamics

The holiday season is upon us and whether you will stay near or go far chances are that you will be spending time with loved…

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Looking For A Sign

Looking For A Sign

The first in a short series of posts on thanksgiving. Every adult likely has a story about the time they got in trouble the WORST. …

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For What It Is Worth: Gottman's Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

For What It Is Worth: Gottman’s Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Therapy is way more than a toolbox of intervention. Information alone cannot replace professional help. However, information can be very powerful. So, for what it’s…

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The Epic Challenge

The Epic Challenge

I have what I think is a fairly bold proclamation to make. I am done with the fairy tale metaphor. I don’t want it. I…

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So you are starting middle school...

So you are starting middle school…

I wrote the following letter for a very specific, special girl who is a friend of mine as she starts middle school.  I started thinking…

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Dear Teacher

Dear Teacher

Dear Teacher, You are gearing up for another school year. You must be feeling so many different emotions as you say goodbye to summer and…

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For What It's Worth: Triangles, Anxiety, and Relationships

For What It’s Worth: Triangles, Anxiety, and Relationships

Therapy is way more than a toolbox of intervention. Information alone cannot replace professional help. However, information can be very powerful. So, for what it’s…

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The Cross Cultural Experience...Every Day

The Cross Cultural Experience…Every Day

***Parallel Processing Parallel process is a clinical term used to describe the common occurrence in therapy when the therapist’s own experience is reflected in the…

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Relationships: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

Relationships: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

Parenting Ourselves and Our Relationships If you listen to enough testimonies you will discover that there are certain themes that pop up over and over…

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For What It's Worth...Mind Reading

For What It’s Worth…Mind Reading

Therapy is way more than a toolbox of intervention.  Information alone cannot replace professional help. However, information can be very powerful.  So, for what it’s…

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...Is not overly sensitive

…Is not overly sensitive

***Parallel Processing Parallel process is a clinical term used to describe the common occurrence in therapy when the therapist’s own experience is reflected in the…

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Rest and the Other R-word

Rest and the Other R-word

When we arrive at the Sermon on the Mount we are only a few chapters into the New Testament. Leading up to the sermon we…

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For What It's Worth...Facebook, Relational Spaces, and Friendship Types

For What It’s Worth…Facebook, Relational Spaces, and Friendship Types

Therapy is way more than a toolbox of intervention.  Information alone cannot replace professional help. However, information can be very powerful.  So, for what it’s…

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Hairy Dog, Agnostics, and Surprising People God Uses

Hairy Dog, Agnostics, and Surprising People God Uses

***Parallel Processing Parallel process is a clinical term used to describe the common occurrence in therapy when the therapist’s own experience is reflected in the…

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