Compulsive behavior includes thoughts, urges or behaviors that persist despite negatively affecting health, job or relationships. Normally when we think of compulsions, we imagine a person who constantly checks the locks on doors or washes their hands all day long. But any behavior that … Read More
Dr. Chuck DeGroat, PhD, LPC For the twenty-five years I’ve been in practice, there has been an all-too-slow awakening to the reality and ubiquity of abuse in the church. While occasional scandals highlighted instances of abuse and coverup, only in recent years with the … Read More
How do we define healthy relationships, especially after trauma has occurred? In this blog post we discuss concentric circles of safety, as well as defining characteristics of people who can be trusted as part of our ‘Inner Circle.’… Read More
When someone has experienced trauma, they are very often left with residual and long-lasting effects. One of these effects is what we commonly call ‘triggers.’ A trigger is essentially an instinctual response based on external stimuli that associate with the trauma a person has … Read More
It’s hard work to care for others, and sometimes their burdens become burdensome to us. What are some ways we can be anchored to the Lord and prevent burnout?… Read More
For those of us who are helping professionals and ministry leaders, the December calendar usually fills with an influx of people who are nervous (or perhaps terrified) about the upcoming holidays. Their stories range all across the spectrum, and many of their fears are … Read More
