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How could I be so stupid? Why can’t I get it right?  Who am I kidding? I’ll never be able to do that. Why bother. Any of these thoughts sound familiar? If so, like myself, you struggle with self-hatred. But what does it mean to love yourself? And, is self-love even biblical? In The Gifts […]

As I sit with clients and reflect on my own story, I’ve come to realize that most of us don’t know who we are. And when we don’t know who we are, we become vulnerable to toxic relationships and destructive behaviors.  Mistakenly, we base our worth on our performance, our perfection, our appearance, and what […]

The calendar says it’s September. Daydreams of cooler temperatures and long walks in your new boots as you sip a pumpkin spice latte drift through your mind. Meanwhile, you are sweating because even though the calendar may tell you it’s fall, it still feels like summer here in the South. Many of us wish for […]

There are voices in my head. No, I’m not a crazy person. These voices are usually faint whispers that taunt me, telling me “You aren’t good enough. You’ll never be good enough.”  As these words echo through my mind, hope slips like sand through my hands. The power I possess vanishes. Why bother? I’ll never be able […]

Many of us want our lives to have meaning and purpose. By “purpose,” I simply mean knowing the whys of our actions and pursuits. According to a Deloitte Millennial Survey, 6 in 10 respondents said “sense of purpose” is part of the reason they chose their current employer. This sounds very philosophical and worthwhile. But […]