When we think of morning devotionals, we often think of encouraging words and connections to Scripture to start the day. These reminders of the call to live as we are created and show up as the men and women we want to be help with the outflow in our coming daily interactions. We may remember … Continue reading Standing On The Sidelines
Author: Lindsay Williams, MA, LPC
Stubbornness
The idea of stubbornness was recently illustrated to me in an interaction I had with my dog. A few days ago, Stella, my 9-year-old partner in crime, was sitting in my reading chair with me as I was doing some work. She squeezed herself in on my right side, body pushed up against my leg … Continue reading Stubbornness
Do You Know What You Need?
One summer I worked as a coach at a children's sports camp. It was a hilarious, hot, and wonderful experience. Amid games of soccer and capture the flag, kids aged 3-8 were bound to get bumps and bruises. It was a daily occurrence for a little one to come to me in tears. I would … Continue reading Do You Know What You Need?
Can We Move Forward By Looking Backward?
There are things we all would change if we knew then what we know now. Perhaps it is how you treated a kid in high school or the way you quit a job. Maybe it's how you spent your teens or 20s or some of the people you chose to date. However big or small, … Continue reading Can We Move Forward By Looking Backward?
The Counter-Intuitiveness of Choice
"She can't do that..." "He has to understand that..." "He can't say that..." "She has to change that..." We've all uttered these sentiments, or something in a similar vein, at one time or another. Perhaps we say them as a longing for connection, a desire to be understood, a hope for validation or a plea … Continue reading The Counter-Intuitiveness of Choice
Four Seeds Counseling 