Proverbs 16:16 Blog

"I don't know who I am anymore." Maybe you've never said those exact words. But perhaps you've felt them. "I've lost myself." "If this relationship ends, who am I?" "If I can't do this job anymore, what am I?" "I don't know where I fit." As counselors, we hear these kinds of statements often. They come from teenagers trying to figure out where they belong, parents whose children have grown up and left home, professionals whose careers have unexpectedly changed, and people who

Some days it feels like the ground beneath our feet shifts by the hour. One conversation unsettles you. One headline raises your anxiety. One unexpected phone call changes the emotional temperature of your entire day. The world moves quickly. Circumstances change. Relationships change. Even our emotions can feel unpredictable, steady one moment and overwhelmed the next. It is no wonder so many people feel emotionally exhausted, mentally overloaded, and spiritually weary from

Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of daily life. People use it to answer questions, organize tasks, learn new skills, and even process emotions. Used wisely, AI can be remarkably helpful. Yet mental health professionals are noticing a new trend. Some individuals are beginning to rely on AI not simply as a tool, but as a primary source of emotional support. In some cases, people report that AI is their closest support. Sometimes it is their only support. That shi

There’s a phrase I came across recently that made me pause for a second: Embrace the suck. A little harsh, right? The phrase comes from a TED Talk by former Navy SEAL Brent Gleeson, who knows a thing or two about hardship. In military culture, “embracing the suck” does not mean pretending pain is enjoyable. It means facing hard reality honestly instead of wasting energy resisting what already is. It means staying present in the discomfort and continuing forward with purpose.

For four hundred years, heaven seemed quiet. No new prophets spoke, no new Scriptures were written. Generations of people longed to hear from God again, holding to promises that must have felt distant and fragile. And then, in one breathtaking moment, the silence was broken—not by thunder or proclamation, but by the cry of a newborn. The birth of Jesus changed everything. The long silence gave way to song, to angelic praise, to hope that finally had a name. In that moment, th

Gratitude has long been recognized as a spiritual practice, but science now confirms what faith has always known—it’s also deeply healing. Giving thanks not only honors God; it brings our minds and bodies into alignment with the way He designed us to live. When we practice gratitude, we aren’t manufacturing something new. We’re responding to what already exists—stepping into a rhythm God built into creation as medicine for the soul. “The brain heals where the heart kneels—gra

Some wounds run so deep they shape not only how we feel, but how we think, decide, respond under pressure, and relate to God, others, and...

This one is dedicated to my beloved husband, Bruce—who, though non-ambulatory with advanced MS, is scaling the highest places with Jesus,...

As I reflect on my high school years, the majority of my memories are colored by the effects of a hidden eating disorder, as well as the...