New Hope
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It’s the middle of the week and the Valentine’s Day plans and gifts purchasing is getting real. Let’s talk for a minute about love, Valentine’s Day and where we find ourselves in the middle of it all. Studies demonstrate that 45% of people feel pressure around Valentine’s Day. From expectations to planning something perfect to…
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Healthy Boundaries & Emotional Strength Learn how to set boundaries without guilt, practice empathy and kindness with wisdom, and regulate your emotions with intention. A complimentary guide will be given after completing all three sessions.
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One day they may shower you with attention, ball their eyes out crying to you, go house hunting, and want nothing more than you and yours…all of you. The next day (or even the same) they go to work or the store, or back…
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Healing the Deepest Wounds and Breaking Free from Shame, Guilt, and Self-Sabotage “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” — Ephesians 4:32 Forgiveness is simple in theory, difficult in practice, and nearly impossible when the wound goes soul-deep. When trust has been betrayed, innocence has been stolen,…
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Grief, at its core, is the pain of loss. We often associate grief with funerals, tears, and the passing of a loved one, but grief wears many faces. Grief doesn’t always or only come tied to death. Sometimes it’s tied to dreams, roles, identity, or seasons. To seasons that changed before we were ready. Grief,…
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Temporary Pleasures Can Leave You Empty We live in a world that chases happiness like it’s something we can grasp if we just run fast enough. New relationships, new experiences, new distractions, it all feels good in the moment. But have you ever noticed that after the excitement fades, you’re left sitting with yourself again,…
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Love Through Conflicts Valentine’s Day is often painted as a picture-perfect celebration of love, or friendships with flowers, chocolates, and candlelit dinners. But real love isn’t just about the good moments; real love isn’t linear, pink, red, and white hearts and roses. Real love is about navigating challenges together. Love isn’t just about avoiding fights—it’s…
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Narcissism and Avoidant Personality Disorder (AvPD) are both personality-related patterns, but they are fundamentally different in their core traits and how they affect relationships. The Key Difference Let’s read a little bit more about them. Narcissism (Narcissistic Personality Disorder – NPD) • Core Traits: Grandiosity, need for admiration, lack of empathy. • Self-Perception: Feels superior…
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The Gospel in Action Life is busy. We have families to care for, careers to build, jobs to do, business to manage, ministries to lead, and homes to sustain as a clean and safe space. Some of us have bigger families than others, and the demands placed upon us feel endless. But in the midst…
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“Growth is Happening Beneath the Surface” You’re Growing Last May I was able to deliver a message to my congregation titled “April Showers Bring May Flowers: Bloom.” But the message went beyond spring, as I was lead to speak of the process and strength of the roots of a flower before it blooms and what…
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