Category Archives: Counseling
Bad anger, good anger
Who has never been this—annoyed, irritated, angry, resentful, or bitter? Anger touches us all. It is a part of being human. Whenever we are corrected, threatened, or experience loss, we become angry. It is a passionate emotion which flares up … Continue reading
Daughter-Daddy take on Fear
My daughter Mariah’s (she is 14 15) take: Fearless. Fearless is a word that has never been achieved. Dramas, books, lame clichés, or even cheesy positive jewelry have promoted the word in a way that makes it seem plausible. In … Continue reading
Three Thoughts on Death
Some say that death is a natural and beautiful concept that we should embrace. I will be straight up about my hostility. I consider it my enemy. I hate it. It delivers for me no good feelings. I experience no … Continue reading
Forgiveness
“In my counseling experience I have seen that there is no greater impediment to change than the unwillingness to seek and grant forgiveness.” – Paul David Tripp
War of Words
Title – War of Words: Getting to the Heart of Your Communication Struggles Author – Paul David Tripp Publisher – Phillipsburg: P & R Publishing, 2000 There are four things that I would like to say about Paul David Tripp. … Continue reading
Counseling – Personal Consent Form
Roots by the River Counseling Personal Consent Form A major aspect of the counseling relationship involves making clear the rights and responsibilities we share. Counselors are required to provide this information to their clients. It is important … Continue reading
Depression
Are you introspective and hard on yourself? Do you hunger for words of encouragement? Do you carry guilt? Do you think you need to be punished? Do you nurture your failures with thoughts of increasing proportion? Have you felt your … Continue reading
Human Trafficking
A friend today mentioned to me a documentary called The Abolitionists. I got online and watched these youtube videos. The Abolitionists Glenn Beck: Operation Underground Railroad Cliff Graham and Tim Ballard on the Glenn Beck TV Program And then I checked … Continue reading
Peace
The Jewish people have a beautiful word that is multi-dimensional for describing a well-ordered heart. It’s shalom. The closest equivalent that we have in the English language is the word, peace. Peace is a rare commodity. We have divisions in … Continue reading
Providence Downtown - Roots by the River 