Did you know you have 50,000 to 70,000 thoughts a day? I was reminded of this recently while reading Unsinkable Faithby Tracie Miles (www.traciemiles.com). Reading her book reminded me how important my thought life is to my overall emotional and physical health. As a professional counselor, I am often working with kids and adults who struggle with depression and anxiety…
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In Texas, tomorrow is a big day for many students because they will be taking a standardized test. While this topic often elicits strong emotions, until there are major philosophical changes towards how education is evaluated, the best approach we can have with our children is to use our parental influence to help them cope and test to the best…
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Recently, we headed out for a weekend #roadtrip. After a bumpy start, our crew recovered and enjoyed the ride. Below are some words of wisdom unfortunately gained through painful experience. #family travels #dontaskmehowiknow #1. Do nothing to prepare the night before. Why do I convince myself that it will only take a few minutes to pack the next day before we…
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My social media feed continues to stream content regarding Disney’s latest release #BeautyandTheBeast. The response is a variety of reactions based on each friend’s cultural approach and personal as well as religious values. While much is being written for parents of children who will want to see this movie, we have a couple of choices and possibly an opportunity to…
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This week as I was preparing to speak with a women’s group on Holding onto Hope in Times of Suffering, I recalled a verse in Isaiah. Thankful to share this devotion from Lisa Preuett, author of Embracing the Race. Although I am not a runner and you may not be either, we are all running the race of life. Isaiah…
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