Helpful and practical articles about your relationship with your God, self, spouse, children, and community. Posts focus on marriage, parenting, counseling, growth, sex and sexuality, intimacy, church, spirituality, theology, and therapy in light of a biblical framework and current psychological research.
How can you hush the voice in your mind that just won't stop beating you down? How can you silence the accusations unjustly hurled at you? Here are four techniques that will lead you towards relief and restoration.
Read MoreWhat did David mean when he said the heavens declare the glory of God? Contemplate with me on the vastness of a beautiful universe, our smallness in this vastness, and God's valuing us above all other things He created.
Read MoreBringing a newborn home is no small feat. Add to that the stress of helping your children adjust to their new sibling. Here are 5 ways you can make that transition easier and more enjoyable.
Read MoreA poem written at Hidden Lake in Glacier National Park, August 23, 2013, the hour I was (once again) invited into sobriety.
Read MoreHow can you boost your intimacy when life is so busy? Here are three tried and true methods that will act like intimacy steroids for your relationship.
Read MoreA poem considering what it is to be known or unknown, loved or unloved.
Read MoreTo the hopeless and despairing, my ode to your pain.
Read MoreSummer camp often brings up fears and anxieties along with the excitement of our kids. Here are tips to help prepare your child for camp starting 2 months before they go.
Read MoreWhat does the bible say about engaging conflict? What are practical ways to develop healthier conflict resolution in your relationships? Here are 10 principles of healthy conflict resolution found throughout Scripture.
Read MoreHow do you engage conflict when you feel hurt by someone? Do you fight, flight, freeze or please? Here is a guide to help you better understand the ways in which you react to hurt, so that you can move towards greater intimacy with those you care about.
Read MoreHow do you process the news of a diagnosis? It's different for every parent, but here are a few guidelines to help you move forward.
Read MoreWhat do you have to lose by avoiding pain? What happens when you numb out, distract yourself or medicate?
Read MoreJesus said he came to give life, and that to the fullest. What did he mean by that? What is life to the full and how do we have it?
Read MoreHow are we supposed to handle our disappointments at work, home, church and in relationships? Branden offers a four step process to help you move towards acceptance.
Read MoreWhat do you do with your doubts about God, Scripture, and faith? How do you believe God reacts to these doubts? Read this meditation on Jesus' engagement with Thomas a week after his resurrection.
Read MoreYou cannot completely protect your child from all fear, nor would you want to, but you can guide them through fear and help them learn how to self-soothe.
Read MoreAs parents, we shape our child's worldview, whether we are intentional about it or not. In this post, Branden looks at different ways parents tend to do this, and helpful advice on how to cultivate their worldview in a healthy way.
Read MoreNo parent starts out hoping to yell at their kids. So often we find ourselves reactive and guilt-ridden when it comes to our parenting. Here is a helpful guide to curb your yelling and transform it into something healthier.
Read MoreMaking changes in your life comes in fits and starts. Rather than hinging your success on major gains, learn to celebrate the small stuff. Branden offers several practical ways to celebrate, as well as how to notice the 'small stuff'.
Read MoreRegardless of what changes you are trying to make in life, remember that your resources need to outweigh your responsibilities for change to happen. This post looks at 6 pragmatic ways to increase your resources so that you can attain the change you desire.
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We offer individual, couples, family and group therapy for children, teens, and adults. We have specialty training to work with addiction recovery, trauma healing and relationships.
