First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/spiritual-strength/ An essential component of positive psychology is the focus on strengths versus weaknesses. What I find appealing about this is that it is an exception to the problem saturated, damaged model approach that is often at…
The Search for the Meaning of Life
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/the-search-for-the-meaning-of-life/ The search for meaning in life refers to the idea that individuals are strongly motivated to find meaning in their lives, that is, to be able to understand the nature of their personal existence, and feel it…
Why Is Hope So Important?
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/why-is-hope-so-important/ There is a verse in the Bible that directly speaks to the importance of hope. Why is so hope so important one may ask? Does having hope really matter? Is there a justification for having hope?…
Why Positive Thinking Matters
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/why-positive-thinking-matters/ Welcome to 2023! Whether it feels hard to believe or a long time coming, a hard transition or a welcome one, a new year hopefully means change, growth, and hope. This year at SureHope, our blogs…
Christmas-New Year’s and Core Wounds
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/christmas-new-years-and-core-wounds/ In my work with clients through the years, I have learned that the essence of most core wounds is value and worth. When we experience trauma and other negative events (especially in childhood) we are often…