Psalm 27 speaks to some of our deepest fears—the fear of danger, rejection, loneliness, and abandonment. David shows how remembering God’s faithfulness and earnestly seeking him can sustain us when fear threatens to overwhelm us.

Couples usually come to counseling after months or years of repeating the same painful conflicts. But when they pause and remember how they met, something can quickly change. Recalling the story of their relationship can help lower defenses, restore warmth, and make it easier to understand the person they fell in love with.

The speaker-listener technique can help couples move beyond repeating the same arguments. By slowing down and listening for the feelings, meaning, and needs behind a partner’s words, couples can begin to understand not just what their partner is saying, but why it matters.

Negative thinking often begins as a way to protect ourselves from disappointment, rejection, or pain. But a strategy that once helped us cope can eventually narrow our lives and keep us from seeing what is still good.

Pornography addiction is often about more than the behavior itself. For Christian men, recovery may involve addressing underlying problems such as loneliness, boredom, and shame, growing in faith, and finding healthier outlets for time and attention.

CIPOS (Constant Installation of Present Orientation and Safety) is a specialized EMDR technique developed by Jim Knipe to help clients stay grounded while approaching traumatic memories. This post explains why CIPOS is essential for dissociative and complex trauma presentations—and walks through the step-by-step method described in EMDR Toolbox, Chapter 13.

Healthy narcissism gives us confidence and resilience. Unhealthy narcissism—and especially NPD—creates an alternate reality built on entitlement, superiority, and fragile self-worth. Here’s how to tell the difference.

This post explores how BPD symptoms like abandonment fear, emotional dysregulation, and externalizing affect relationships, and how partners can respond with clarity, education, and healthy boundaries.