Resolutions… The Best of Intentions and How to Master Them
Brian Clemmons, M.Ed, LPC Time magazine in December of 2020 offers us a list of the most commonly broken resolutions: Lose Weight and Get Fit Quit Smoking Learn Something New Eat Healthier and Diet Get Out of Debt and Save Money Spend More Time with Family Travel to New Places Be Less Stressed Volunteer Drink […]
Happy New Year! Remember: Leave Space for Grace
Kinsey Shumaker, Resident Counselor “Lose X pounds.” “Quit smoking.” “Read the Bible daily.” “Take up a new hobby.” Around January 1st each year, a good portion of us decide to set New Year’s resolutions. Typically, these resolutions revolve around health, money, education or spirituality. When you set th
A Discussion on Faith
Brian Clemmons, M.Ed., LPC There was a popular 80’s song that had faith as a tagline. The chorus went something like: “ cause’ you gotta’ have faith,… faith,…. faith”. Truer words were never spoken. Hebrews 11:1 reminds us that “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things no
Mindfulness
Brian Clemmons, M.Ed., LPC In this installment we will focus on Mindfulness and look at what it is, its role in our mental and physical well being, and some examples of how to implement Mindfulness into our daily routines. It has been said that Mindfulness is simple, but not necessarily easy. In our culture where […]
Hope in a Fretful Time
Brian Clemmons, M.Ed, LPC “Hope is being able to see that there is light in spite of all of the darkness.” -Desmond Tutu “Hope is a passion for the possible.” -Soren Kirkeegard “Hope is the pillar that holds up the world. Hope is the dream of a waking man.” -Pliny the Elder My favorite quote […]
Relationship Wisdom
Brian Clemmons, M.Ed., LPC Whether it is family, work, school, community activities, our faith community, or any other connection that we have, we have learned to interact differently over the past year. This may be an opportune time to evaluate and possibly modify how we relate to and think about our romantic connections.
Attachment, Identity, Rebellion, and Redemption in Genesis
Henry Bruns, PhD, LPC I have spent time reflecting on these four words, as well as a few others, for some time now. As a husband, father, and counselor those four words consistently find themselves intersecting with my day-to-day life. As a counselor working with parents and as a parent myself, the question is often, […]
Resilience and How to Have it: a Survive and Thrive Guide for 2020 and Beyond
Brian M.Clemmons, M.Ed, LPC “The world breaks everyone and afterwards many are strong at the broken places.” This quote is attributed to Ernest Hemmingway in his book “A Farewell to Arms”. How fitting this quote is to our current times! Resilience has been defined as bouncing back and thriving under challenging con
The Best Parenting Advice I Ever Heard: A VIRTUAL Invitation to New Parents
Amanda Kirk, MS What’s the best parenting advice you’ve ever heard? I remember listening to a group of moms offering advice about every topic from co-sleeping to picky eating to potty training. As sure as one would say, “Oh, definitely do this,” another would say, “This didn’t work for us, you need to try that.
“To Be Determined”: Finding Serenity, Courage, & Perspective in the Unknown
Jennifer Owen, MA, LPC, NCC I am a planner. I started using planners when I was in middle school and haven’t stopped since. I thrive on to-do lists and schedules. Going to Target to buy the cutest and most organized planner for the year is like getting a present on Christmas morning! I just love […]