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?…
Core Wounds and OCD
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/core-wounds-and-ocd/ There is an endless number of misconceptions regarding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as well as what OCD counseling looks like, including the misconception that OCD is only about hand-washing and germ fears, that any obsession of…
The Wilderness: Where God Sees Your Wounds
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/the-wilderness-where-god-sees-your-wounds/ El Roi -“The God Who Sees Me” “I’ve been forgotten, and my heart feels so heavy and weak. Why was I not enough? What could I have done differently? What did I do to be treated…
Core Wound: I Am a Mistake
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/core-wound-i-am-a-mistake/ It is rare (if at all) that the core of something is immediately noticeable. NASA provides a succinct description of this when describing how close we can get to observing the core of the sun: “Since…
Core Wound: I Am Unforgivable
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/core-wound-i-am-unforgivable/ Maybe you’ve repeatedly been given the silent treatment after you’ve wronged someone or even after an apology and you weren’t sure when it would end. Maybe you’ve felt like you were forced to “earn” forgiveness by…
Denying Your Core Wounds and The False Self
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/denying-your-core-wounds-and-the-false-self/ Denying your core wounds leads to the false self. Facing and healing from your core wounds helps your true self come alive. The False Self is the self we create to cover up our deficiencies that…
Core Wound: I Am Unknown
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/core-wound-i-am-unknown/ As humans we desire to be known and connected intimately and deeply to others. This is evident in our evolution and integral in our psychological needs. We can see this in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which…
Core Wound: My Life is Insignificant
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/core-wound-my-life-is-insignificant/ As humans, we long for our lives to be deep, meaningful, and impactful. God designed it to be this way, as we read in the very first chapter of Genesis. God gave Adam dominion over the…
Core Wound: I Am Not Safe
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/core-wound-i-am-not-safe/ When John was a child, his father would come home from a night of drinking, angry and volatile. During those times neither John nor his sisters would know what to expect. He could be verbally and…
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…
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…
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…