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...

Love…during the Holidays and Beyond

Love – during the holidays and beyond… With the Christmas season in full gear I was moved to share some practical considerations for bringing together mind, body, and spiritual practices to assist with fulfilling the call to love like Jesus. I’ve...

Is Transformation For You?

  Transformation is a BIG concept… and it sounds really difficult! Why would I want to embark on such a concept when I’m getting through life ‘okay’ just as I am, and what does transformation mean anyway? As a Christ follower we are...