This article first appeared at Lifeway Women All Access My early years as a counselor were spent helping teenagers in a maximum-security juvenile detention center. As the years progressed, and no matter the severity of the crime, nearly every boy I sat across from had an inability to name his feelings. In my first session, I would give him a… View Post
Teaching our kids to give their feeling a name and then decide what to do with it—is crucial to helping them love God and love others. Turns out, it’s also helpful for juvenile delinquents to develop empathy, and for our kids to one day be successful at major companies like Google. In this episode, we talk about these scenarios and… View Post
Sometimes, a few nuggets of wisdom just isn’t enough. In this episode, we discuss some of the deeper reasons behind why it’s so difficult to connect in marriage. We also talk about our own marital journey of late and how counseling has helped us work through the baggage, blindness, and busyness of the day. Yes, three “bee’s” that can “sting”… View Post
We live in a beautifully diverse world. Unfortunately, our world is also plagued by racial and ethnic division. As families, we can bring unity and change by embracing our differences. But it requires that we pass onto our kids what it means to walk in love, not fear—a lesson that’s easier said, than done. In this episode, author Trillia Newbell, sits down… View Post