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Grace in the Moment
Published: 09/07/2010 by Monica Taffinder in Anger and Rage, Anxiety and Fear, Spiritual Growth, Relationships
How different would your relationships be if you made a commitment to be as gracious as you can be within your own limitations, and then were willing to recognize when that might fall short of what the situation actually requires of you?
Waiting for Christmas
Published: 08/30/2010 by Monica Taffinder in Relationships, Spiritual Growth
The Christmas season reminds us of the rich treasure we have in Christ's birth and of the longing we have for Him to come back and make everything right again.
Depending on God
Published: 09/03/2010 by Monica Taffinder in Anxiety and Fear, Relationships, Spiritual Growth
In everyday life, we can easily forget that we were designed to depend on God. We think God is there if we need help instead of living in the peace and joy of knowing that He is actively present and working in our lives.
The Cost of Control
Published: 09/03/2010 by Monica Taffinder in Anxiety and Fear, Codependency, Relationships
We all need a certain level of control of our lives in order to live the lives we believe God has called us to live. But when is control a good thing and when is it an attempt to manage what is not ours to control for the sake of self-protection?
Growing through Change
Published: 08/30/2010 by Monica Taffinder in Anxiety and Fear, Depression, Relationships, Spiritual Growth, Trauma
Emotional and physical scars are part of living a full life. How we respond to the emotional scars will set the course for the future.
Surviving the Holidays
Published: 11/22/2010 by Monica Taffinder in Relationships, Spiritual Growth
Holidays can be stressful if we enter them emotionally unprepared. But keeping perspective and going in ready to love well will give you the chance to make this season one of your most enjoyable.
Fathers and Sons
Published: 08/09/2010 by Charlton Clarke in Gender Issues, Parenting, Relationships, Spiritual Growth
We are a culture of unfathered men. If you've ever wondered why you feel like there's something missing in your experience as a man, even if you had a father, you are not alone.
I Thought You'd Never Ask
Published: 08/29/2010 by Monica Taffinder in Relationships
Asking is far more difficult than most of us realize. But when we choose to live honestly and ask when we are in need, we can experience deeper relationships and trust.
Change
Published: 08/30/2010 by Monica Taffinder in Anxiety and Fear, Grief and Loss, Relationships, Spiritual Growth
Change can sometimes create enough stress or pain in our lives to make us rethink what we believe. If you find yourself in a place of wondering whether or not God really knows you and cares about how changes affect you, you are not alone.
As Good As It Gets?
Published: 08/02/2010 by Monica Taffinder, LMHC, LMFT in Anger and Rage, Anxiety and Fear, Depression, Relationships, Spiritual Growth
Sometimes we ask ourselves if this life is as good as it gets. When we are disconnected from God or life doesn't look how we'd like, we find ways to numb ourselves from the disappointment. But numbing from disappointment also numbs us from joy.