First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/core-wound-i-dont-measure-up/ I believe that at the core of every core wound is shame. Edward Welch provides an apt description of shame: “You are shunned. Faces are turned away from you. They ignore you, as if you didn’t…
Core Wound – “I Am Weak or Powerless”
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/core-wound-i-am-weak-helpless-or-powerless/ How did you feel, just reading the title of this blog post? Has this ever been you? Has this been your story for some time? If you’ve been following along in our core wounds series, you’ll…
“The Father Wound” – Understanding Problems in the Child & Father Relationship
“The Father Wound” article was first posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/the-father-wound-understanding-problems-in-the-child-father-relationship/ “The Father Wound” is a trauma wound affecting more people than drugs or alcohol combined. It cuts deeper than flesh and bone and works its way to the soul. It affects…
CORE WOUND: “I’M DEFECTIVE”
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/core-wound-im-defective/ In a nutshell, core beliefs are a person’s most central ideas about themselves, others, and the world. These beliefs act like a lens or pair of glasses through which every situation and life experience is seen….
Core Wounds – “I Am Unknown”
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/core-wounds-i-am-unknown/ The desire to be known is at the core of the human experience. We were created for a relationship with God and for relationships with each other, in which we are fully known and fully loved….
What is a Core Wound?
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/what-is-a-core-wound/ Core wounds. Perhaps you have never heard of such a term, but chances are, you have dealt with them in some way. A core wound is a deep emotional wound, most often formed from suppressed pain…
SEX ADDICTION AND OUR RELATIONAL WOUNDS
First posted at: https://surehopecounseling.com/sex-addiction-and-our-relational-wounds/ We come into this world expecting that our needs are going to be met. From the womb to our last breath, we yearn for affirmation, comfort, care, security, guidance, and a place of belonging. When these…
‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE DEPRESSED AND OVERWHELMED
december 13, 2021 First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/tis-the-season-to-be-depressed-and-overwhelmed/ Christmas is a joyous and beautiful time of the year and yet you may find yourself overwhelmed and depressed. It is that time of year where the Christmas trees have been adorned with…
Why Is Sex Addiction So Difficult to Stop?
First posted at: https://surehopecounseling.com/2021/11/30/why-is-sex-addiction-so-difficult-to-stop/ Andrew sat across from me in my office and echoed a refrain I have heard many times. With both resignation and confusion, he asked me why, despite strong effort, he had not been able to stop…
Local Mental Health Q&A Panel – Anger
First posted at: https://surehopecounseling.com/2021/11/17/local-mental-health-qa-panel-anger/ If you’ve been following along with us, you’ll know that the team at SureHope Counseling has had the privilege of being able to participate in Providence Road Church of God’s mental health series. This week, we’re…
Healing from Affairs, Porn Addiction, and/or Sex Addiction in Marital Counseling
First posted at: https://surehopecounseling.com/2021/11/08/healing-from-affairs-porn-addiction-and-or-sex-addiction-in-marital-counseling/ Deciding to start marriage counseling can be a hard decision for some couples. For others, it is something that they run to after realizing a traumatic scene in their marriage. Couples working to recover from affairs,…
Individual Affair Recovery Counseling for Betraying Partners
First posted at: https://surehopecounseling.com/2021/10/26/individual-affair-recovery-counseling-for-betraying-partners/ The importance of individual affair recovery counseling for both partners in a marriage (or committed relationship) is critical. Couples counseling is also critical to healing and repair when the timing becomes appropriate for both partners. And…