Rebecca McCartney 10/30/24 Rebecca McCartney 10/30/24

Coping With Anxiety’s Effects

Understanding your symptoms of anxiety in connection to its emotional, physical, and spiritual components allow you to take a more holistic approach to your healing.

Rebecca McCartney 5/14/24 Rebecca McCartney 5/14/24

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.

Rebecca McCartney 1/2/24 Rebecca McCartney 1/2/24

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.

Rebecca McCartney 11/29/23 Rebecca McCartney 11/29/23

Responding To Tragedy

One sign of emotional growth is learning to respond rather than react. We choose how we want to respond to a situation rather than allow an unfettered reaction. One of the most important ways to do this is to allow some time to pass between the event and the response.

Rebecca McCartney 11/19/22 Rebecca McCartney 11/19/22

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.

Rebecca McCartney 10/26/21 Rebecca McCartney 10/26/21

too busy?

Being busy, active, and about the work God has set out for you to do individually, and as a part of the body of Christ is good. Allowing yourself to become so busy that your purpose feels muddled, however, can be a sign to slow down, allow yourself to reassess and rest.

Rebecca McCartney 10/21/21 Rebecca McCartney 10/21/21

Not quite depressed, but a long way from hopeful

Discouragement can come when we feel we aren’t measuring up in some way. It can come when others have let us down or hurt us. It can come in many forms and from various sources.

Rebecca McCartney 6/10/21 Rebecca McCartney 6/10/21

Wise Anger

The emotion of anger itself is neutral. It’s part of human experience to feel angry just like it’s part of human experience to feel happy. But when our alarm bell is triggered with the emotion of anger, what happens next?

Rebecca McCartney 6/7/21 Rebecca McCartney 6/7/21

Uncertainty is Certain

When we depend on God rather than people, we have deep roots that bring us all we need - that keep us from worrying and give us confidence. That bring us peace and calm and assurance.

Rebecca McCartney 5/31/21 Rebecca McCartney 5/31/21

Fear’s Rightful Place

Fear creates questions. So many questions. The questions are normal, but I want to remind us that as believers, we aren’t left with questions and no answers.