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A Glossary of Christian Counseling Terms to Guide Your Choices

By Jen Hughes / September 13, 2019

The specialty of Christian counseling can be confusing due to: Terminology (such as interchanging the words of counselor and therapist) Varieties of locations (such as counseling in a church vs…

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Book Review: God’s Truth for Anxious Moms by Sara Wallace (Part 2)

By Jen Hughes / August 29, 2019

In the part 1 book review of Sara Wallace’s Created to Care: God’s Truth for Anxious Moms (click here for the post), recommendations were given for who might want to…

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Book Review: God’s Truth for Anxious Moms by Sara Wallace (Part 1)

By Jen Hughes / August 28, 2019

Sarah Wallace’s book, Created to Care: God’s Truth for Anxious Moms, is an excellent read because this author has a personal reliance on the Lord that leads to useful day-to-day…

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Codependency: It Shows Up In More Places Than You’d Expect

By Jen Hughes / August 14, 2019

The word “codependent” is often tossed around, but its meaning can be a little challenging to grasp. If you’re about to read this article to better understand codependency – whether…

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Turn Moodiness into a Productive Grieving Process

By Jen Hughes / June 19, 2019

There are benefits to grieving, even when no one has died. In fact, one of the reasons you may struggle with feeling moody is you’re mourning losses, perhaps without realizing…

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Book Review: Never Unfriended by Lisa-Jo Baker

By Jen Hughes / June 12, 2019

The Book In Lisa-Jo Baker’s book called Never Unfriended: Finding and Keeping Lasting Friendships, she shares a lot of her personal stories, but the companion journal (recommended) has her best quotes…

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Book Review: Doing Life with Your Adult Children by Jim Burns

By Jen Hughes / April 24, 2019

If you start reading the book, Doing Life with Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out, those of you who work with me may think…

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How High Is Your Emotional Intelligence?

By Jen Hughes / April 10, 2019

Emotional maturity is the ability to feel a full range of emotions while also thinking and behaving in a stable manner (high EQ score); whereas emotional immaturity is the tendency…

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