First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/when-hope-hurts-what-psalm-13-and-hannah-teach-us-about-hope-deferred/ “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” -Proverbs 13:12 Have you ever experienced emotional pain from the ache of waiting for something deeply desired that has not come? Maybe you…
Psalm 42: Battling Depression with Hope in God
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/psalm-42-battling-depression-with-hope-in-god/ “Day and night I have only tears for food, while my enemies continually taunt me, saying, “Where is this God of yours?”” Psalm 42:3 NLT Psalm 42 is a passage full of raw emotion. The psalmist…
Emotion in Scripture: Happy Easter!
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/emotion-in-scripture-happy-easter/ All of us at SureHope Counseling & Training Center want to wish you a very Happy Easter! This year in our blog we have been focusing on emotion in Scripture. When examining this topic, we see…
Emotions In Scripture: How Jesus Models Emotions
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/emotions-in-scripture-how-jesus-models-emotions/ Many Christians have grown up with the subtle belief that strong emotions are something to control, minimize, or even feel ashamed of. Anger, grief, fear, and distress can sometimes feel “unspiritual,” as though maturity in faith…
Scripture Validates Human Emotion
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/scripture-validates-human-emotion/ There is something profoundly comforting when we recognize and deeply internalize the truth that God made himself in human likeness (Philippians 2:7), and Jesus both understands the realities of being human on this side of eternity…
From Anguish to Praise: Navigating Emotions in the Psalms
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/from-anguish-to-praise-navigating-emotions-in-the-psalms/ Psalm 13 and 109: How Long, O Lord? Wrestling with Delayed Answers and Deliverance from Distress “How long, O Lord?” is a question I am sure almost everybody has asked at some point in their lives….
Emotions in Scripture: God’s Purposes for Your Emotions
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/emotions-in-scripture-gods-purposes-for-your-emotions/ How are you feeling? Have you ever been asked this question? Maybe you have even asked yourself – What am I feeling? Why am I feeling this way? Why did I react that way? These can…
Emotion in Scripture: Philippians 4:7
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/emotion-in-scripture-philippians-47/ An Important Message for a New Year!SureHope Counseling Center wants to wish you a very Happy New Year! We hope 2026 is a year of blessings for you and your family! Each year, SureHope Counseling &…
Worth the Wait!
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/worth-the-wait/ SureHope Counseling & Training Center wants to wish you a very Merry Christmas! We hope this is a wonderful time with friends and family, and a time of reflection that leads to a heart and mind…
Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse by a Member of Your Family of Origin
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/surviving-childhood-sexual-abuse-by-a-member-of-your-family-of-origin/ Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is devastating in any context, but when the person who harmed you is a member of your own family, the impact can be uniquely complicated, causing the child to question all they…
Preventing the Wound of Emotional Neglect
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/preventing-the-wound-of-emotional-neglect/ Parenting can be very rewarding but let’s be honest – it’s rarely easy. Most parents really love their children and desire to do the best they can in raising them. Even those who are blessed with…
Grieving the Parents We Needed
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/grieving-the-parents-we-needed/ Many people have heard of the concept of “filling your cup,” whether this refers to self-care, relationships, finding joy, etc. “My cup is full” is something people often say when they feel that all of their…