Procrastination – Getting to the Root Cause

Where does procrastination originate? As we enter into a New Year …with new hopes and dreams to be actualized, perhaps it’s a good time to consider is procrastination a barrier for you to accomplishing those hopes and dreams? Before we get into your plans for 2026, I...

The Dance of Generations

Exodus 5:20 tells us that patterns can pass through ‘the third and fourth generations’ – what can we learn by understanding the experiences of those who came before us? While you’re gathered this holiday season, I encourage you while you have the...

Coping Strategies vs. Defense Mechanisms

Are we coping or defending?  Both coping strategies and defense mechanisms are psychological responses to stress and emotional discomfort, but they differ fundamentally in terms of awareness, intentionality, and function. Coping Strategies: These...

Can you relate to the Apostle Paul?

~ News to soothe and transform your soul ~ July 2025 Even the Apostle Paul struggled to understand how to navigate his inner world – thoughts, feelings, actions.      Clearly I’m no theologian and I can’t speak for everyone, all I have is my own...

Are Care Providers Equipped?

“If we do not transform our pain we will most assuredly transmit it” (original author unknown) The pain resulting from trauma causes deep grief. The journey to healing can be different for everyone depending on what type of trauma a person experienced. It is the...