by DrMichelle | Blog, Mental Health |
What if emotional maturity isn’t about expressing everything you feel or suppressing everything you feel? There is a difference between feeling emotions and being ruled by them. Many people were never taught healthy emotional expression. Some learned to hide their emotions because vulnerability felt unsafe. Others learned to express every emotion immediately and intensely. Neither extreme leads to emotional maturity. So what does healthy emotional expression actually look like?
by DrMichelle | Blog, Mental Health |
I have a friend who reminds me that she has “a garbage can without a bottom,” meaning that when I “need to vent” anything I say just passes through that garbage can without any judgment attached and is then forgotten. It’s wonderful to have a friend like that. But recently I’ve been convicted that “just venting” might not be so benign and often has more negative consequences than we realize. There is a hidden cost of venting.
by DrMichelle | Podcast |
After losing his business, home, and marriage in 24 hours, Greg Horn discovered how to hold onto hope in a world full of fear and despair. Listen as he shares how faith, gratitude, and resilience helped him move from despair to hope.
by DrMichelle | Blog, Mental Health |
It flew out of my mouth quick, unfiltered, cutting, and harsh. Almost instantly, I saw the hurt on my husband’s face. The issue wasn’t what I said, but how I said it. My harsh tone shut down any opportunity for a productive conversation or resolution. Learn how to speak truth without damaging connection and why gentleness creates healthier relationships and lasting change.
by DrMichelle | Blog, Mental Health |
Shame is a fairly universal experience, yet because we feel shame we are embarrassed to talk about it. That’s exactly what the enemy wants! He loves to keep us isolated from support, encouragement, and tools to help. When we release shame and bring it into the light, God begins to replace isolation, fear, and condemnation with His healing grace and truth. Learn what shame is, how it impacts us, and how we can release it to embrace God’s transforming grace.
