Counseling is heart-focused discipleship. Marcus Warner writes in A Deeper Walk about the traditional manner of discipleship as an outward approach that focuses on academics, behavior, and church activity. “While that is all good stuff, it still misses something that...
Close your eyes and reflect on a moment when someone truly saw and understood you. How did it feel? Perhaps you felt validated, empowered, or cherished. Now, envision yourself as that person for others, freeing them from sin and self-doubt by truly seeing,...
In the intricate dance of relationships, conflict is an inevitable presence. Whether it arises inadvertently or through misunderstanding, it can strain our connections and leave us uncertain about the way forward. This is where healthy confrontation emerges not merely...
We all know the saying, “It’s just too little too late”. Diminishing our efforts and dismissing our punctuality. We often minimize our past in hopes of alleviating our failure to “miss the mark”. But what if we didn’t? What if the “mark” that we set out to meet and...
I recently noticed a tightening in my chest during the spring afternoons in Georgia. And almost immediately afterward I became aware that my breathing seemed a bit studied, like I was having to remember to breathe. Being mostly unaware of myself below the activity of...
Do ever find yourself and your partner having a conflict, argument, or breakdown in communication? Does it seem like you two just can’t get along or find the right words to say? Does it ever feel like you are walking on eggshells, or tip-toeing around glass in your...
