Typically when I ask people what their self-care routine is, I get one of three response. The first response is complete confusion; like I am speaking in a language they do not understand. The second response is self-righteous indignation; like self-care…
Over Labor Day weekend my husband and I decided to plan a trip with our high school aged daughters. Our time with them is quickly slipping by and we wanted to spend some one on one time with them to…
How can we draw close to God when we are far from our own self // St Augustine For the next few weeks, we're going to continue our journey to BETTER KNOW OURSELVES so that we can BETTER KNOW GOD and…
Hi, my name is Karen and I am the girl who used to have a major depressive disorder. I’m the girl who lost 20 pounds because I couldn’t eat, who couldn’t sleep at night because I felt so hopeless, who…
Read More Hi. My name is Karen. I have major depressive disorder.
0240 My alarm goes off but I have been wide awake for 30 minutes anticipating today’s workout. It’s my max lift week and I am anxious to see how I have improved. 8 Weeks ago I managed to put up…
Saturday night at Refuge, Brian and Jaime brought us a message about healing and faith. Multiple times in the New Testament, we see Jesus heal someone in response to their faith. Does that mean that we are entitled to healing,…
The most common frustration I hear from others in conversation is typically surrounding insomnia and trouble sleeping. I think today alone I’ve seen 10 memes about sleep alluding people. Why does this problem seem to affect so many people and…
A common reason people come to counseling is “relationship distress.” Relationship distress is the grief that accompanies a relationship that doesn’t meet your personal expectations. The types of relationship can vary, but usually they surround one’s parents, siblings, children, or…
My husband recently asked me to write down some examples of injustices woman face in relation to sexuality in preparation for a sermon he was going to give on John 8. The chapter is titled The Woman Caught in Adultery. The…
I grew up Mormon, and left the church while in college. Many years later I found Jesus (or Jesus found me) and today I pastor a small church my family helped start in SWFL. Recently I received a letter from…
