Sex in Church

Let's talk about sex in church. Wait, let me try that again. Let's talk about how we talk about sex in church. Recently, I was co-teaching a marriage class at our church and we spent two weeks on sex and sexuality in scripture. Since I don't ever recall a class like this ever happening in …

What Are Your Family’s Rituals of Connection?

I thought it might be fun to let you in "behind the curtain" as I examine my own family's rituals of connection. Before we get to that, let's talk about what that means. Rituals of connection is one of those buzzwords in marriage counseling that sounds really fancy but is really quite simple: They are …

A Summer Hiatus + Family Fun Bucket List

When I started writing almost two years ago, I honestly didn't know if I'd still be going at this point. I've been able to explore a lot of great ideas and topics through this passion project, and yet it feels like I'm just getting started. My goal has always been to help and encourage. If …

Book Review: The Whole Brain Child – 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind

Quick Summary This book has crossed my line of sight over and over again in the counseling field, and I finally got my hands on it. Written by neuropsychiatrist Dan Siegel and parenting expert Tina Bryson, The Whole-Brain Child offers twelve strategies that "foster healthy brain development, leading to calmer, happier children." I don't know …

Parenting Resource: 75 Calm Down Strategies for Kids

Once upon a time, I thought that becoming a counselor would prepare me to handle the emotions of the children I hoped to have someday. I was wrong. A meltdown over a bug. Trying on new shoes. Seeing a tiny drop of blood after a scrape. Completely normal everyday situations continue to befuddle me as …