How to talk to your kids about depression and suicide: Three questions for parents to ask
A recent survey by Active Minds found that 80 percent of college students have experienced some negative impact to their mental health during the…
Parenting overwhelmed children: Using God’s story to help navigate big emotions
My daughter Sophia is a perfect firstborn. She is thoughtful, attempts to do the right thing, and keeps it "together" to the outside world. People…
Three things your kids need today
I’ve been counseling children and families for 28 years. In the last decade, I’ve never seen anything soar like the rates of anxiety among kids. As…
5 warning signs your child or teen may be depressed and what to do about it
For nearly a year, the United States has been in the throes of a pandemic that has turned our lives upside down. Masks. Zoom calls. Our hands rubbed…
Does dealing with anxiety make me a bad Christian?
I’ve never thought of myself as a person who needs to be in control. In fact, I fancy myself a pretty laid back mom (with the occasional exception).…
Stop trying to be tough
As I began my journey into adulthood, I think I subconsciously hoped to one day become an expert in pain avoidance, to deftly navigate life’s…
Are you hurting today? 10 ways to find contentment in suffering
Suffering. Why must we suffer? If God is a good and faithful Father, how can he leave us to trudge through the ruthlessness of a world that rips…
The Festival of Lights: Lessons of light in the darkest seasons
As we head into December, we find ourselves in the season when the sun shines upon the northern hemisphere for the shortest amount of time in the…
Making a toolbox for anxiety
Worry has been a constant companion of mine for as long as I can remember. And as much as I wished it away, it didn’t budge. So when my fourth grade…
