A large amount of this post was influenced by a sermon I heard a few days ago. The words that Louie Giglio has in his new series, "Hope Has a Name" seems to fit in perfectly with how I see myself in my own practice as a marriage and family therapist associate. I listened to…
Anyone who knows what I do could probably guess a few things I have to manage on a day to day basis. Encouraging others, instilling hope, empathizing with people though difficult moments, etc. There are many things I enjoy about therapy, but sometimes my life is engrossed in conflict. Hearing about loss, listening to suffering,…
When you walk into a room with more than 10 people, chances are, 1 of those people will automatically determine what they know about you and what you are about. The way you walk, the way you talk, the clothes you wear and the way you present yourself is all taken into consideration (sometimes). Those…
Becoming a parent is undoubtedly the most exciting, most crucial responsibility you may have the privilege of experiencing. When you become a parent, it is the one role that can never be taken away from you. From the time they are born, to the moment they take their first steps, to when they begin their…
Our relationships with those we love are significant in a lot of different ways. Our relationships influence our behavior, personality, our emotions, opinions and convictions. Marriage is a relationship that may be the most important bond we have as human beings and preparing for marriage is important. So why marriage? You may be pondering marriage,…
I asked a good friend months before both of our weddings, "When you get married... you think it'll be different?" He responded, "It will be for you." In the time that I have been married, things have changed. It seems like my work days are longer and time with my wife is shorter. Every opportunity…
I am going to guess that 60 percent of the people that read this post at one point today said, "Man... I am tired," or at least something along those lines. I often have days where I am completely physically, mentally and emotionally drained at the end of the day. Depending on your line of…
To say the least, this year has been incredible and full of surprise and blessings. I would say the biggest event was Jessie's and my wedding and honeymoon. The day was refreshing, my best man [my brother] and groomsmen were outrageously photogenic, my bride was beautiful, the ceremony was flawless [I really would not change…
