As the festive cheer of Christmas fades into the rearview mirror, we at Grace Christian Counseling Center invite you to embrace a new perspective as we step into the New Year. The holiday season, with its focus on giving and caring for others, often leaves many of us feeling drained and in need of rejuvenation.…
As the New Year unfolds, many of us engage in the tradition of setting New Year’s resolutions. This practice, aimed at fostering personal growth and improvement, underscores the importance of goal setting in maintaining good mental health. However, achieving a balance is crucial. Ambitious resolutions can sometimes set the bar too high, leading to stress…
Life often throws us curveballs that leave us reeling and prompting us to ask “Why go on?” Life’s challenges can often weigh heavily upon us and leave some of us contemplating ending it all. The Bible doesn’t ignore this aspect of human experience. In its pages are stories about real people struggling so deeply they…
Do things at your own pace; life’s not a competition The pervasive feeling that life is a race or a competition we must constantly ‘win’ by staying ahead in our careers, social circles, and personal milestones can have profound impacts on our mental health. It generates a chronic sense of anxiety and inadequacy. We become…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Survival is often overly celebrated in our society today. We belt out top hit songs written by Gloria Gaynor, Destiny’s Child, Biggie Smalls, Reba McEntire, Tom Petty, Elton John, Eminem, etc. that resonate with things we’ve overcome. We pour money into movies that communicate successes over life struggles such as Bambi, the Lion King, Cast…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Thriving Over Striving Part 2 of 2 Do you have favorite people you follow on social media whom you have never met? If so, why are you following them? Are they posting or blogging about the struggles they are facing or are they sharing only the good? Does their energy bring you down or…