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Of course!  Christians are humans who have accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior.  But they are still humans.  The struggle with the hardships of the world are real.  On top of that there are biological, chemical and neurological factors that contribute to anxiety. Trauma is also a factor.  Traumatic experiences tend to increase a propensity towards anxiety.  Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble, but take heart, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) We are gu

We all struggle with anxiety.  Anxious thoughts are a part of life. Managing them, and controlling them is a key to successful living and reducing overall anxiety in your life. These are some of my favorite tools to help reduce anxiety, improving the overall thought process.   2 Question Rule.  The 2 question rule is simple and effective. When you have a thought, ask these 2 questions: Is it true? Is it helpful? So many of our thoughts are lies, or based out of irrational bel

As a potter, Ryan Pederson had been perfecting his work for decades, beginning with an initial curiosity in high school and then as a professional artisan. Never satisfied with simply repeating his prior success or making the next marketable piece, he voraciously learned and honed his craft. But then he met a challenge he couldn't overcome. Even though he sensed there was still untapped potential in both his talent and technique, his work was falling apart. His failures led h

I absolutely love the scaling question.  This is one of my favorite strategies in conversation, working from minor issues in counseling to severe ones.  It is also a great ice breaker in groups.  It is a fun way to ask about your kids day that you get more than “fine” as an answer. So what is it?   On a scale of 1-10- How do you feel about???   1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8....9...10 Here are some fun examples: How important is the super bowl to you? How much do you like snak

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The Narrow Path A Year of Disciplines Last January the Lord gave me the word Discipline  for my word for the year.  There have been...

13 Ways to Reduce Stress Living in our current world there is stress everywhere.  It seems from the time we get up until the time we go...

Panic attacks are the brain getting stuck in an unhelpful thought pattern. Panic attacks trick a person into believing that they are...

There are so many times in my counseling office that I will meet with a child of any age, and then meet with the parent, and can clearly...