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Growing Mature in the Faith: Spiritual Development Counseling

Humankind’s greatest purpose is to bring glory to God and to enjoy His presence forever. As people made in his image, we need to care for ourselves spiritually as much as physically. If you want to grow spiritually but don’t know how,let us offer helpful ideas to assist you in maturing in your Christian walk.

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Cristina Lambert

Jul
2025
02

Christian Mindfulness Exercises: Examples and Benefits

Cristina Lambert

It is common knowledge that our minds tend to be in many places at once or somewhere other than where we are. Our minds wander from thoughts of the past to concerns about the future, creating a disconnect from the reality of what is happening right now and keeping us from noticing chunks of information about our present experience, such as the little gifts God has for us in each moment. Mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment and being aware of your thoughts, feelings, body sensations, and surroundings, without judging, resisting, or trying to interpret them. It is a practice many Christians are leery of because of its...

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Christian Counselor Redmond

Jun
2025
30

Bad Friendship: When Your Friend is Jealous of You

Christian Counselor Redmond

We’ve all experienced jealousy, that green-eyed monster that tries to convince you that you are lacking while others are flourishing. But this isn’t a story about overcoming jealousy in us, but rather about spotting and dealing with it when others are jealous of you. Maybe you’re the one with the great job, strong relationship, or recent success. And suddenly, you notice a shift in a friendship. Your once-bestie is now a little more distant and passive-aggressive comments slip into conversation. At first, it might just feel like something is “off” but soon that green-eyed monster of envy can creep in and destroy the bond you cherished. Understanding Their Jealousy It’s...

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Having had the opportunity to observe Mali Hawkins MS, LMFTA, caring for people in many different situations, it’s easy to state that she is exceptionally gifted to listen, stay present, encourage and wisely counsel others.

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Everyone is a little tangled up. One of the worst things is that we sometimes can’t see how we’re tangled up, so we struggle to make sense of our own stories.  Chris has helped to clarify things for me.  By observing where issues were linked and noting how stories were related, Chris helped me to see how connected things are.

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I often quote the things you said in our sessions, both to (my spouse) and to myself as we go along. It was a wonderful season of counseling, and the balance of my life will be better for having spent the time with you.

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Chris has been and continues to be helpful in getting my life back together after an unwanted divorce of a 23 year marriage. I would recommend him to anyone of ny faith, but especially a Christian.

With a sister and a mother who both work as therapists, and a father who works as a pastor, I am an unusual case for any therapist to take on. Many would assume I have the support I need to work through any trial life brings my way.

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