Coping With Anxiety’s Effects
Coping with Anxiety’s effects: the emotional, physical and spiritual components of anxiety
Toxic or Just Difficult?
When a Christian finds herself interacting with a person who truly fits the definition of toxic I’ve proposed, it can be difficult to know how to interact. I get the question often asking if it’s even ok for believers to set emotional, time or material boundaries in a relationship, especially one that you’ve determined is toxic. My short answer is not only do I think it’s ok, I believe it’s the most loving way to behave in relationships. Let me explain.
Avoid or Allow?
What I’ve observed in working with my clients is that most women react in one of two ways when they feel disconnected, lonely, or isolated. The first is to Avoid. The second is to Allow.
Image and Identity Part 3: Source of Identity
We turn to Jesus as the source of our identity. He’s our anchor.
Image and Identity Part 2: Need to be Redeemed
Our worth and value are inherent in our being made in the image of God. It was given to us. It isn’t earned. We need a redeemer.
Image and Identity Part 1: Imago Dei
Image and Identity. We find our identity in being made in the image of God.
Forgiving Me
Forgiving yourself for sins, poor choices, or the ways you’ve caused others pain is certainly hard. It’s scary to forgive yourself, but you’re worthy of forgiveness.
Forgiving You
Forgiveness, and choosing acceptance rather than resentment, brings freedom. Freedom from resentment, bitterness, and anger. Forgiveness allows us to choose again. It allows us to develop other tools, like healthy boundaries to provide a sense of emotional and physical safety. It allows us to integrate our trauma into our lives and not let the trauma or unforgiveness rule our behavior anymore.
Dealing with difficult relationships
Strategies to help you deal with those difficult relationships in your life. Get clear on expectations and ask yourself why you are triggered by the other person's behavior.
Responding To Tragedy
Responding to Tragedy - Do we react or respond when faced with hard news?
Holiday dread?
Holiday dread? Holidays have a lot of inherent pressure built in. There’s build up to a particular moment or day, not to mention all the memories associated with holidays, often both joyful and painful. The emphasis on gratitude during the holiday season can also be difficult for many when they’re grieving the loss of a loved one or experiencing current pain in their life.
Not quite depressed, but a long way from hopeful
Not Quite Depressed...But a Long Way From Hopeful
