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A Refresher Course on Friendship & Dealing With Loneliness, Part 1

By Jen Hughes / February 3, 2022

If you’re having trouble making friends or struggling with loneliness, you’re not the only one. Longing for connection is a malady that rivals the Covid pandemic and can lead to…

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The Secret to Caroline’s Admired Singleness

By Jen Hughes / January 11, 2022

Even though I’ve grown to know Caroline* quite well in recent years, I was curious what she had been like in her 20’s before she got married. I didn’t want…

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Does Your Goal-Setting Include Weaponry?

By Jen Hughes / December 31, 2021

As you prepare for the new year, consider spiritual warfare. Maybe it makes you uncomfortable, feels distant, or you believe it’s something for pastors and counselors to deal with. Or,…

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The Gift of Humility

By Jen Hughes / December 6, 2021

In an age and world focused on self-care, rights, and status, you don’t hear much about becoming humble. But from the view of the eternal Kingdom, humility is a most…

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Are You In Grace-Based or Performance-Based Relationships?

By Jen Hughes / November 8, 2021

Christians are given so much grace by God that it’s easy to lose awareness for how desperately it’s needed. Not only is grace necessary for eternal life, it’s significant for…

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Book Review: A Letter To My Father

By Jen Hughes / October 19, 2021

Do you believe there’s a gap in the relationship between a father/son duo in your life? Do you think dads feel confused as to how to best father their sons…

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How to Acknowledge Anxiety without Abdicating Your Identity to It

By Jen Hughes / October 1, 2021

There’s no denying the increase in collective anxiety in this country, nor the impact it’s having on parents and the next generation. Certainly, learning to manage stress is important, and…

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An Update on Counseling Services in 2021 & Beyond

By Jen Hughes / September 10, 2021

Ten years ago, I completed a master’s degree in Christian Counseling and began meeting with families, couples, men, women, and youth to promote growth and thriving even in the midst…

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Please enjoy these blog articles as a resource to you as you navigate this complicated and stressful world. If you would like to discuss any of these topics further, please feel free to contact me.