by Alethia | Mar 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
The value of saying no Over the last few years,  one of my great passions  has been the topic of rest. Someday, I will write an article made up of my notes from a year of research on rest… As I have spoken recently on various topics, it keeps coming up! It doesn’t...
by Alethia | Feb 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Here is a story that helps us frame the tension of the church and mental illness: Cape Coast Castle is located on the Gold Coast of West Africa in Ghana. Today it is a busy tourist attraction. Over 250 years ago it was the hub of the slave trade out of Africa. Slaves...
by Alethia | Feb 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Dealing with high expectations I hear and read about people who talk about the role of expectations… a lot. Marriage counselors talk about how spouses should be clear in their expectations. Business leaders tell us to communicate our expectations  clearly. ...
by Alethia | Feb 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
When emotions turn off I wonder how many of the behaviors that we struggle with in our personal lives have roots in emotional numbing? Â Eating too much? Â Not eating enough? Drinking every night? Â Keeping our home perfectly ordered? Looking to sex or porn for...
by Alethia | Feb 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
How do I handle other’s high expectations on me? (This is part 2 of a series on the dangers of expectations in our lives. You can view part 1 here.) The way expectations can be even worse on a relationship is the way that they greatly limit the giving of...
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