By Dan Blair, marriage therapist and family counselor Religion can give the message that anything about the “self” is sin or bad, or at least selfish. Psychology promotes the need to [...]
Mark Vroegop in his book Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy acknowledged that sad situations sometimes don’t get better. Problems don’t always get solved. Conflict doesn’t get fixed. [...]
Some look to their faith in God in their happiest or awe-struck moments, or some lean on their faith in their lowest or darkest times. Some turn to faith just in case it’s true, and some long for [...]
By Dan Blair, a marriage counselor and family counselor. The anguish we encounter in life is immeasurable at times. It’s big. Too big. What do you do with anger and the impulse to express [...]
By Dan Blair, a marriage counselor and family counselor. To say that a parent’s attachment to his or her kids is strong may be a negative statement. Attachment is described as secure and [...]
By Dan Blair, a marriage counselor and family counselor. Many present a split between emotions and actions. In this way we tell ourselves that we are not able to change our feelings but that is [...]
By Dan Blair, a marriage counselor and family counselor. God works through the heart (Jeremiah 31:33). It is out of the heart that we connect with God (Romans 10:10). We are told not to lose [...]
By Dan Blair, a marriage counselor and family counselor. The Bible says the heart is deceitful. Mental health practices, however, often encourages one to listen to the heart. The Bible also talks [...]
