First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=5527&action=edit&classic-editor “Life begins with tears; it’s simply part of what it means to be human—to cry is human” (Vroegop, 2019, p. 25). Life is indeed messy. It is part of the human condition to experience pain,…
Why Grieve Childhood Trauma?
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/why-grieve-childhood-trauma/ While not everyone can boast of having an idyllic childhood, neither do most people prefer to point out their parents’ flaws. Many cultures (including Christians) might consider remembrance of negative childhood events as disloyal or dishonoring…
Lament: A Pathway to Forgiveness
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/lament-a-pathway-to-forgiveness/ As Christians, we know that we are to forgive, although it is not always easy. The scripture that usually comes to mind regarding forgiveness, is Peters question to Jesus, how many times to forgive a brother…
The Lament of Unfulfilled Dreams: Infertility & Pregnancy Loss
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/the-lament-of-unfulfilled-dreams-infertility-pregnancy-loss/ What is the first thought that enters your mind when you think of grief/loss? Perhaps the parent you lost to cancer or the friend to or your marriage ended in divorce. These are tangible losses that…
The Prayer of the Troubled Heart
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/the-prayer-of-the-troubled-heart/ “When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up;…