Blog, Christian Counseling
If you’re starting with this article, you may wish to read Part I to understand the context. In my last post, I identified the feelings of “yuck” we may feel when people ignore, mock or reject us. This may be based on personal features, traits, or preferences we have....
Blog, Christian Counseling
Over the years, I have embraced many practical ideas. These have been often shared in office, classroom, and seminar settings over the years. I thought I’d share them with you, and I hope you find them useful. Part I: The Letter A and the Principle of Acceptance “Yuck...
Blog, Christian Counseling
Previously we talked how you accept and express anger in constructive or destructive ways. In Part 2, I would like to again give you some reflection questions and offer ways to handle now the anger of others in constructive ways. Here are several reflection...
Anger Management Counseling
While anger is a familiar and universal experience, how it is accepted and expressed can create confusion, fear, and even regret. There are also positive ways to express and manage anger. In this two-part series, I will begin with a focus on personal anger – yours and...
Blog, Marriage Counseling
Let me begin this writing with the title from the 1987 movie “classic,” Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. It was and is a favorite of mine, and starred Steve Martin and the late John Candy. Without going into a movie critique, let me simply borrow two modes of...
