Living in the Word – Prayer Devotional for Lying As a Christian mental health therapist I sit with people of all age who struggle with lying on a daily basis. Lying typically happens for two reasons: to get out of trouble or to exaggerate the truth to increase one’s value and/or worth. Think of … [Read more…]
This post contains affiliates. The links don’t cost you anything extra but they do provide me a small commission if you use them. Understanding the Significance of Food for Children with Attachment Issues I am a Christian mental health therapist. Over the years I have worked with hundreds of adopted children and children who … [Read more…]
Living in the Word – Prayer Devotional for Giving We can give our time, energy, effort, strength, love, items, finances, and ourselves. But with what kind of heart determines the fruit of our giving. We can be begrudged and willful and give merely because it is expected or required of us. And our fruit … [Read more…]
Sexual Intimacy in a Marriage is a Gift This can be such an uncomfortable topic for people to talk about! It is often spoken in hushed tones with discomfort, embarrassment, or even shame. Somewhere along the line, the understanding of sexual intimacy has become skewed for some couples. And truthfully, some churches! Unfortunately the topic … [Read more…]
Living in the Word – Prayer Devotional for Gossip Gossip is spreading, revealing, or reporting personal or sensational facts about others. It’s judgmental and usually cruel in nature. So why does it happen? Because of our own insecurities and lack of self-esteem. In an attempt to make ourselves look better we talk negatively about … [Read more…]
This post contains affiliates. The links don’t cost you anything extra but I do receive a small commission if you use them. Positive Thinking: Set a Faith-Filled Intention Most people have heard of the book The Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. It was originally written in 1952. It is an international … [Read more…]
Living in the Word – Prayer Devotional for Comfort Everyone has struggles, pains, and discomforts that they are trying to break free from or heal. As a Christian mental health therapist I see this daily in my office. But you can walk through your local grocery store and see the same kind of pain … [Read more…]
This post contains affiliates. The links come at no extra cost to you but do provide me a small commission if you use them. How to Stop Entitlement in Your Children As a Christian mental health therapist and a mom of two, entitlement is a topic that I discuss often! The definition of entitlement is … [Read more…]
Living in the Word – Prayer Devotional for Anger Anger can cause a person to hurt relationships, lose opportunities and live a life far from how God wants them to be. But where does anger come from? Anger is used as a way to guard our more vulnerable emotions of sadness, anxiety, and embarrassment. … [Read more…]
This post contains affiliates. The links don’t cost you anything extra but they provide me a small commission if you use them. Fitness as a way to Glorify God I’ll be honest. I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with working out and eating well. It takes effort! And a lot of it. It … [Read more…]