How can we find freedom from emotional pain?
How can we find freedom from emotional pain?Free·dom - /ˈfrēdəm/ = the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.The “Three Ds” are...
Author: Alex Hoffman, L.A.P.C.
New Life Summit
Don't miss this upcoming 2 day conference presented by the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)! New Life Summit will address Mental Health and the Mission of the Church. Packed full with...
Pornography and Avoidance
Pornography is sexually explicit material that dehumanizes, objectifies, and degrades men and women for the purpose of sexual arousal. Unfortunately, Internet pornography is more popular than ever (see statistics to the...
Invest in your most important relationship!
Invest in your most important relationship! What is the condition of your marriage? What are the most important challenges you presently face with your spouse? Identify the most significant ongoing...
Reflecting on Family Time and Christmas
During the Holidays, many of us reflect on spending time with family. Ideally we hope for meaningful family experiences of love, belonging and celebration. These images are portrayed in popular...
On Being Thankful
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving, let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! Psalm 95:2 Times of prayer and thanking God for the...
Do I Have A Chemical Imbalance?
Some years ago, I saw a new commercial (watch video here), featuring a sad white bubble, narrated with a subtle phrase, “your depression may be due to a chemical imbalance.”...
Are Emotional Problems Genetic?
Recently, a documentary series, "Through the Wormhole," asked the question, can poverty be due to a person's genetics? The host of the show, Morgan Freeman, explores the cultural belief that...
Severe Stress and Trauma
Unresolved Trauma:Some events in life cause pain that goes deep and lasts a long time. These are classified as emotional "traumas." Severe trauma related symptoms can reach the level of disorder,...