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Let Go of Shame

by Juanita Ryan for The National Association for Christian Recovery from her book, Keep Breathing A part of the experience of shame is the fear of being found out and exposed. We want to run and hide and protect ourselves from … Continue reading

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Forgiveness is a Gift You Give Yourself

Written by Tracy Bell, LCPC, NCC, Heritage Counseling Center, Plainfield, IL I once heard someone say that unforgiveness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die. I will never forget that statement because I think it … Continue reading

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An Introduction to ADHD

Written by Rachael DeWitt, LCSW, Heritage Counseling Center, Plainfield, IL. While ADHD is a well known diagnosis among kids, do you REALLY know ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)? The stereotypical patient with ADHD is an 8-year-old boy who can’t sit still, sometimes … Continue reading

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Two Keys to Letting Go of Misery in Recovery from Sexual Addiction

We may have learned how to be miserable, but we can choose to unlearn. We can moan about the things we don’t like, using them as excuses for self-pity (”poor me”), or we can implement the Serenity Prayer, accepting what … Continue reading

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Ruts and Paradox: A Different Approach to Routine Conflict

Written by Scott Hendrickson, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor I was speaking with someone today who was very angry at her husband who is angry himself and a yeller. He yells at the kids, yells at her—just yells. She quickly jumps … Continue reading

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Alleviating Back-to-School Anxiety by Roberta Vondrak, LCPC

Written by Roberta Vondrak, LCPC, Heritage Counseling Center, Plainfield, IL As a new school year begins, here are some ways you as parents can help your kids get off to a smooth start: Assist – Based on the personalities of … Continue reading

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Why Does God Allow Innocent People to Suffer?

This is one of the most difficult questions for Christians to answer. The “problem of pain,” as the well-known Christian scholar, C.S. Lewis, once called it, is atheism’s most potent weapon against the Christian faith. All true science and history, … Continue reading

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Why the Atheist Doesn’t Exist, by Ray Comfort

by Ray Comfort from God Doesn’t Believe in Atheists There can be no such things as an atheist. This is why: Let’s imagine that you are a professing atheist. Here are two questions for you to answer: First, do you know the … Continue reading

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