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;…
How Lamenting Could Change Your Life
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/how-lamenting-could-change-your-life/ SureHope Counseling & Training Center wants to wish you a very Happy New Year! With a new year many strive for new goals. Even people who choose not to engage in “new years resolutions” do share…
Avoiding Gratitude Clichés
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/avoiding-gratitude-cliches/ The fall season comes with its many clichés on its own, does it not? Pumpkin spice everything, sweater weather, and if you live in the south, kids dressed up for pumpkin patch photos in cold weather…
The Gift of Grace, Part 2
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/the-gift-of-grace-part-2/ I don’t know about you, but there are times when I find myself getting caught up in the pressure to attain, to strive, to achieve in the different areas of my life. Even my spiritual journey…
What Increases Positivity?
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/what-increases-positivity/ An optimistic attitude and our well-being (mental, emotional, physical, spiritual) are intimately connected. Many studies today have found that a positive attitude improves outcomes and life satisfaction and strengthens the immune system. People who practice positive…
Begin With the End in Mind
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/begin-with-the-end-in-mind/ Imagine for a second you are going on a road trip. You have decided you want to go somewhere, but you have not decided where you want to end up. You begin to pack and prepare,…
Savoring: The art of reducing stress and increasing joy
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/savoring-the-art-of-reducing-stress-and-increasing-joy/ Recently I was with a colleague, and they said to me, “I just want to stop and savor this for a minute. Iwould not have thought to do that. I am not sure about you but…
Why is Curiosity Important?
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/why-is-curiosity-important/ Everyone has probably heard the familiar expression at one time or another, “Curiosity killed the cat.” This popular statement tends to incriminate the act of being curious as negative or potentially dangerous. Yet, the art of…
If You’re Happy, I’m Happy: Altruism Psychology
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/if-youre-happy-im-happy-altruism-psychology/ If you’re a fan at all of the show Friends, you might remember an episode called “The One Where Phoebe Hates PBS” where Joey claims that there is no such thing as a selfless good deed….
The Benefits of Curiosity
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/the-importance-and-benefits-of-curiosity/ Curiosity is a strong desire to learn or know something and an excursion toward an answer or discovery. It can help us to step outside of our familiar world and into new worlds and possibilities. Moreover,…
Abounding in Hope
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/abounding-in-hope/ If you’re like me, chances are, you have had your ups and downs when it comes to hope. So much of life is waiting. Waiting for something to come or waiting for hardships to end. In…
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…