A Christian counselor's take on healing mind, body and spirit.
I've been thinking about an old favorite verse lately... "Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life" (Proverbs 4:23, NLT). As far as I can remember, this verse has been referenced in support of avoiding negative influences that might lead to sin. Don't watch bad movies or listen to…
I've been thinking a lot about healing this year. My journey into nutrition and integrative medicine started with a desire to heal my body from disease (diabetes). Naturally, as I explored the applications of nutrition and integrative medicine to mental health, I've thought a lot about what healing from mental health disorders really means. In…
After my first son was born, I expected to feel the thrill and joy of being a new mother, totally in love with this new little person. And while I was so thankful for my boy, I found myself feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and distressed a lot of the time. There was so much I didn’t…
Do you ever stand in the vitamin aisle at your grocery store and feel completely overwhelmed? Or spend hours on the internet reading blog after blog and article after article about all of the vitamins and supplements you "should" be taking? Feeling confused? Living in this age of information is both a blessing and a…
We are all familiar with stress. Stress is a normal part of our lives, and in fact, some stress is good, as it motivates us to solve problems and work hard. But too many of us struggle with overwhelming, pervasive anxiety that seems to influence every aspect of life - relationships, job performance, raising children, hobbies.…
The way you talk to yourself about food matters more than all the discipline in the world.
You remember the Aesop's Fable The Hare & the Tortoise? The hare mocks the tortoise for being slow and challenges him to a race. The tortoise, sure of his ability and the failure sure to come from the hare's ego, accepts. Sure enough, the hare decides spitefully to nap while the tortoise plugs along the race course,…
One of the sweetest things I think I’ve ever heard is a group of little preschoolers saying the Lord’s Prayer in their tiny, innocent voices. Once upon a time, I was one of those little preschoolers, but it wouldn’t be until thirty years later that God opened my eyes to the truth in that prayer.…
Thanks for joining me! I was so surprised by the excitement and interest when I started posting on Instagram and Facebook about how you can support your mental health with nutrition... I had no idea how much of a need there was for this kind of information! It was complete validation from the Lord that…
