In my last blog post I went over what secure attachment looks like. Now I will provide a picture of what avoidant/dismissive attachment looks like. I’ll do this again by discussing what the caregivers usually are like, common characteristics of children who have experienced this type of attachment, and the common beliefs a person can […]

I’m back to continue the conversation on attachment, what it looks like, and why it should matter to believers of Jesus. Last time I spent time providing an introduction of attachment. Today I am going to dive deeper into what secure attachment looks like. I want to reiterate something I mentioned in my last blog […]

Suicide can be such a hard topic to bring up. If you are having suicidal thoughts you may worry you will be judged by others and be labeled as “crazy”…you may be filled with shame and wonder if you should just keep your thoughts to yourself. If you have a friend who you are worried […]

Attachment is a topic that can hit people in many different ways. Some see it as a positive way to describe how they connect with others, while some may see it as a negative term because they find it difficult or even dislike engaging with people. Others may see it as a helpful term that […]

As I’ve walked with individuals from various stages and seasons of life, there seems to be a common desire to be known and to be loved. Each person desires to be accepted as they are without having to put up a front to hide what they might deem as the ugly parts of themselves. I […]

“When do I forgive someone?” “What does someone have to do before I forgive them?” As a counselor, I regularly hear these questions, and they’re all wondering the same thing: how to forgive. To help people answer these questions, I encourage them to examine Scripture. But many quickly find Mark 11:25 and Luke 17:3 and struggle to reconcile their […]