During this time of Covid-19, I’ve read many things by well-meaning Christians that seem to imply certain behaviors carry the weight of sin behind them. Specifically, I am speaking of compliance or noncompliance to governmental/business guidelines of social distancing, wearing masks, etc. I’ve read articles in newspapers, emails, and viewed social media postings that accuseContinue reading “To Unmask = Sin and Poor Witnessing? I think not.”
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Reframing: Social Interaction is a Need
As I scroll through social media posts and hear stories of various emotional responses to the Covid-19 Quarantine, I have been surprised to be confronted with an aspect of isolation I had not considered. It never occurred to me that limiting social contact would have a profound effect on so many. Even with the presenceContinue reading “Reframing: Social Interaction is a Need”
The Case for a Classic Ending
“A classic is something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read.” Mark Twain In our current popular culture of music, literature, and even film, there is a demand for satisfaction and I daresay there seems to be unspoken demands for only happy endings. Movies seem to have all loose ends tiedContinue reading “The Case for a Classic Ending”
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Changes in seasons, particularly winter months, can be a catalyst for trauma symptoms to resurface or even for survivors to feel like they are regressing suddenly. The appearance of regression will often bring a survivor down and discourage them to stop their journey or counseling altogether due to depression or simply giving up for aContinue reading “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
Can Family & Friends Suffer from Secondary Trauma?
Secondary traumatic stress is a risk when we support and engage wholeheartedly with a trauma survivor. More recently, secondary traumatic stress has come to the front as an issue separate from burnout, and it should be addressed. While burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by long-term involvement in emotionally demandingContinue reading “Can Family & Friends Suffer from Secondary Trauma?”
Meet Dr. Sarah from MindWander
Crutchprints receives lots of resource requests for personal well-being and counseling. Enter Dr. Sarah: a business owner with a PhD in Psychology and a heart to see improvement in the well-being of women. We all have something we try to “work on” but who needs more work, right? While I am a believer in talkingContinue reading “Meet Dr. Sarah from MindWander”
Bringing Hebrews 1-2 to Life in 20 days
In studying Hebrews 1 and 2 most recently I sought ways to make these passages “come to life”. Our small group was about to begin covering the book of Hebrews and I sought a new approach to scripture that would be applicable, fun, and still incorporate the truths of God’s word in our everyday busyContinue reading “Bringing Hebrews 1-2 to Life in 20 days”
5 Ways to Let Go of the Past (Worksheet)
5 Ways to LET GO of the Past Worksheet Based on the Crutchprints.com article by Ashly P. Ash ReProcess: Describe the situation you are having trouble letting go of? When I think of this situation, I feel these emotions: What typically triggers you to feel this way? (Is it around a certainContinue reading “5 Ways to Let Go of the Past (Worksheet)”
5 Ways to LET GO of the Past
Whether we had an argument with our family, an ex-partner that keeps popping up in our thoughts, or a co-worker that we need to forgive and keep working with, we all have parts of our past that we need to let go of. I am betting that there are at least one or twoContinue reading “5 Ways to LET GO of the Past”
From Victim to Victor
I have been thinking a lot lately about what separates those who succeed and live full/happy lives straight to the end from those that seem stuck in a circle of sabotage and bad luck for the rest of their lives. This discussion was provoked by my husband’s new job. In it, he works with manyContinue reading “From Victim to Victor”
Crutchprints in the Sand 