Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II When Jesus created the Church, he designed it to be a place where hurting people could heal and receive care. He commanded us to bear the burdens of others and restore those who are broken in a spirit of … Read More
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II While our difficult experiences and past trauma don’t determine who we are, we are definitely shaped by the things we encounter in life. For example, if a child was told he will never amount to anything by a father … Read More
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II High-stress situations can generate extreme thoughts and emotions. This is normal since our brains are designed to help us avoid danger and stay alive. But over time we can develop patterns of thinking and feeling that lend themselves to … Read More
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II If you work with people who are suffering, you will be affected by their pain. In fact, being affected by the pain of others is one of the qualities that make us good caregivers. If we were unaffected, we … Read More
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II Everyone needs hope in order to keep going when life becomes overwhelming, but hope can be very elusive. And without hope, our suffering can lead to despair and apathy. Praise God that as believers in Jesus, we never have … Read More
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S. CCTP-II We are all meaning-makers. When suffering happens, our minds naturally seek to create order from the chaos. Sometimes the order we create includes developing beliefs that are false and contrary to the gospel. When false beliefs get rooted in … Read More
