The Perfect Parent

How we perceive God can seem inextricably linked to the way we perceive our earthly mothers and fathers. Whether it’s the dad who left us feeling inadequate and voiceless, or the mom who felt more like the child and less like the adult (rendering our environment...

Spiritual Wounding

We often talk about Emotional or Physical wounds, but what does it mean to be “Spiritually wounded”? Similar to emotional wounding, spiritual wounding can come from an event (inside or outside of the church) that deeply impacts our faith, our sense of...

Remaining Mindful in the Moment

In a recent Harvard study, Steve Bradt discovered that approximately 47% of individuals spend their days pondering about subjects that are not pertinent to the present moment. Our thoughts are alike a monkey propelling from one branch to the next as we process...

What is Christian Counseling?

With a name like Community Presbyterian Counseling Center, we often get questions from clients about how faith plays a role, or doesn’t, in our professional counseling center. You may have even wondered the same. Here are a few answers to common questions: What...

Walking Alongside the Grieving

C.S. Lewis once stated,  “I thought I could describe a state; make a map of sorrow. Sorrow, however, turns out to be not a state but a process”. In the midst of expressing grief I believe it is often best understood as a process. C.S. Lewis later...