Ephesians chapter 5 says, “Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Always…for everything. These are tough words, especially when we’re in pain. I’m not good at giving thanks when I’m in…
People Pleasing Although people pleasing is not a clinical term, many people find themselves with people pleasing tendencies. People pleasing is when someone’s main goal is to appease others, often ignoring their own desires or calling in the process. In relationships, people pleasers do what they think they need to…
What is Empathy? Empathy is somewhat of a buzzword in our culture these days. Certainly, we have heard someone say “have more empathy,” but have you ever stopped to wonder what having empathy actually means? According to Carl Rogers, a psychologist who is known for his person-centered psychology, would define…
A WORD FROM Dr Veronica… When we have differences with others, it can be very tempting to communicate our concerns to or through someone else. It’s easy to mention the frustration to someone else, and it may even seem like the problem would be resolved if you could just get…