The way out of despair …
Designer Si Chan is introducing an unusual jacket in his winter men’s wear collection. It’s a big, puffy green parka with four sets of stuffed, clasped hands […]
25
Mar
2015
Category
Mental Health
07
Jan
2015
How theology, psychology, and biology come together in changing lives …
Because I think group counseling has a very limited purpose and effectiveness, I haven’t developed many counseling groups, opting instead to work with people individually, or as […]
03
Oct
2014
Are you too proud to get help?
Even though we have only partially launched the services of Scott Free Clinic, we have already been able to help more than 1,000 people, pastors, and a […]
25
Aug
2014
Depression is not the boogeyman …
There was a huge response to the recent tragic death of comedian Robin Williams. From that sad event came a deluge of discussions across media sources (social […]
29
Jun
2014
Can’t sleep well? Try taking these steps …
Have you ever sat in church and suddenly become so tired it felt like the hand of God itself was reaching down and pulling your eyelids closed? […]
02
Jan
2014
How discipleship helps you overcome this negative coping mechanism …
Jesus commanded and commissioned His church to go into the world and make disciples, knowing that discipleship is the God-created route for human beings to become whole […]
21
Jul
2011
Do you need a mood ring?
Arby’s used to have television ads promoting what it called “good mood food.” That’s a smart message to connect with. After all, who doesn’t want to be […]
30
Nov
2010
The five second rule …
You’re starving (not literally, of course, just the American version which means you’re simply hungry). You’re in the kitchen making a sandwich. You can hardly contain yourself […]
04
Mar
2010
In a panic …
My sister’s dog needs a good canine therapist. Really, her Basset Hound will, at times, literally “freak out.” I observed this behavior the last time we had […]
11
May
2009
Stress reduction focus areas …
Dealing with the stresses of life can be challenging. Life is loaded with stressors and pressures, sometimes so much so we need to give heightened attention to […]