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  My daughter has a friend who suddenly had a panic attack. He became immobilized with anxiety. In fact, it was so severe that he had to stop walking and sit down. She called for help on what to do.  If you are with someone who experiences a panic attack, here are some guidelines. Before…

You are tired of his shoes being left at the side of the bed. You almost tripped over them getting up at night. It doesn’t take long for the argument to begin. “Why do you have to leave your stuff all over the place? Just put things away.” He glares at you and says, “Really?…

To touch can be to give life,” Michelangelo Touch is the first of the senses to develop. It remains emotionally important throughout our lives. And while touch can be negative, abusive or violating, positive touch is essential to so many areas of our lives. However, for the past two years, we have been restricted in…

Jenna is six-years-old and dealing with the recent divorce of her parents. Every time Jenna returns from visitation with her dad, she overeats. Jenna’s mom has noticed the pattern and is concerned because Jenna has not adjusted well to the divorce. Since the initial separation, Jenna has been anxious and fearful. Jenna’s mom is worried…

What  if you requested prayer for depression in your church small group meeting? Would they be supportive? Do they think you lack faith? Would they assume there must be a spiritual problem? Would they avoid you because of what you shared? I hope the answer would be one of support. But experience tells me this…

I am so thankful for Good Friday this year. We can celebrate the Easter season in our churches once again. Going through the pandemic felt like the movie Ground Hog Day. We replayed the same bad day over and over with many fighting despair. Death, loss, arguing over vaccines and masks, lockdowns, shut downs, unrest……

I’ve worked for many organizations over the years. Some were healthy which made it a joy to go to work every day. Others were not so healthy, and it was hard to feel good about being there. That said, wherever God placed me, I tried to honor Him in the process. But it is a…

A husband came to see me somewhat baffled by his relationship. His chief complaint? “I do nice things for my wife, but it doesn’t seem to matter. She doesn’t even notice. I don’t get it.” There was a reason his nice deeds were going unacknowledged. So much ill will existed between the two, negativity cancelled…

Jim’s ‘s life was a mess. He was making one bad choice after another and was miserable. “Jim, why don’t you get help? I have a great therapist who has helped me a lot. Do you want her number?” “No thanks, I will figure it out. I’m not crazy.” Of course Jim is not crazy.…

If you haven’t heard of Tok Tok, you don’t have children or grandchildren. TiK Tok is a social media platformed used by millions. Actually there are about 3 billion downloads to date. One-third of those users are children under the age of 14. Yes, it is very popular with younger teens. The platform can provide…
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