Imagine this: you’re taught that prayer means to talk to God by sitting still, being quiet, sharing your thoughts, feelings, and needs internally, and patiently listening to God’s response. You try this and find yourself fidgeting, squirming, unable to sit still, constantly losing your train of thought, focusing on everything but God, and being distractedContinue reading “ADHD & Prayer”
Tag Archives: mental health
Depression & Prayer
Depression can have a great impact on our prayer life. When we’re feeling depressed, we tend to have less energy, decreased motivation, negative moods, negative thoughts, and feelings of apathy. This can make it incredibly difficult to even show up to prayer. Here’s some guidance for how to pray when you’re feeling depressed: Show up.Continue reading “Depression & Prayer”
Gift Ideas for Supporting Your Mental Health
We could all use some extra support when it comes to our mental health. Here’s some gift ideas for yourself or others that can help provide mental and emotional support. Books There are so many great books available on just about any mental health topic. Seeking out reliable information to learn more about ourselves andContinue reading “Gift Ideas for Supporting Your Mental Health”
Grief
Grief is an experience we encounter at many times in our life. Grief is our response to loss. We can encounter grief when faced with any loss, such as death, a breakup, the ending of a job, or moving. Grief can be a complicated and overwhelming experience and is often tricky to navigate on ourContinue reading “Grief”
The Truth About Counseling
In this solo episode, I talk about the gift and discomfort of offering space for others to feel and express their feelings without fixing and how we can give this gift to ourselves. I also share the practical details about finding a counselor, beginning the counseling process, and what counseling looks like.
What is Healing?
In this episode, I talk about what healing actually is. Healing is a term I use a lot, but what does it actually mean to be healed? I talk about what we need healing from, signs that we may need healing in our lives, and some ways this healing actually happens. Support the podcast onContinue reading “What is Healing?”
What not to say to someone in pain
When we’re feeling sad, upset, depressed, or scared, there’s lots of ways for others to show support and help us not feel so alone. However, there’s also lots of phrases we tend to say that aren’t so helpful. In this episode, I have a great conversation with my sister, Emily, about her experience of anxietyContinue reading “What not to say to someone in pain”
Burdens & Boundaries
In this solo episode, I talk about the pitfalls of negative thinking, the importance of being aware of our feelings, and how Jesus teaches us to share our burdens. Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theabidecounselingpodcast?fan_landing=true Continue the conversation on the Abide Counseling Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/682731989324441
The Heart of a Counselor
In this episode, I share more about how this podcast came to be, the start of my journey in private practice, and my journey into counseling. We talk about the origins of the name of Abide Counseling and the difference between a Catholic counselor and a counselor who is Catholic. We also discuss the journeyContinue reading “The Heart of a Counselor”
A Counselor’s Guide to Lent
Lent is a beautiful season of the Church where we unite ourselves to Christ’s suffering and take an honest look at what we want to purge from or add to our lives. For me growing up, Lent was the season where I walked around with a smudge on my head for a day, couldn’t eatContinue reading “A Counselor’s Guide to Lent”
Abide Counseling 