Religion can give the message that anything about the “self” is sin or bad, or at least selfish. Psychology promotes the need to care for the self (not to the exclusion of others) and [...]
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 [...]
