Come Sit With Me on Promise Hill
Come sit with me on Promise Hill where you will be seen, known, and reminded that you are not alone.
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Kimberlee Herman
Kimberlee Herman
A Soulo-ish Adventure
I just made up a name! Kind-of. This name exists but not in the context of my definition.Soulo. This is something I recently did. And since I love a play on words and find them clever, here we are.Last month I took a trip. Mostly by myself. My daughter was about 30 minutes away and stayed with me just a few nights, so I was not completely solo. Hence the -ish at the end of my new word.If you have seen my website or read my blogs, you will notice that I have a thing for beaches. Tropical beaches.
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One Easy (and super neat) Way to Support Israel
I love supporting small organizations that are actively engaged in their field, allowing donors to witness tangible results. A friend of mine runs a ministry where 100% of donations are channeled directly to the small organizations they collaborate with globally. Seeing the photos illustrating how the funds are utilized makes us feel like we are making a direct impact. I have a few other friends with similar ministries where you can see the results of your donations. They are here and here. But
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Escaping the Glass Cage of Anxiety
A huge welcome to my guest blogger Erin Ahnfeldt! Erin Ahnfeldt is a high school English teacher who lives with his wife and three kids in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He’s passionate about using his writing to point to the God who not only writes our stories but is also very present in our day-to-day lives. If you’re interested in receiving his honest stories about the struggles and beauty of being a Christian teacher in a public school, click here. ***I struggle with anxiety. Someti
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What is Christian Counseling?
Did you know Christian Counseling is a thing? I didn't many years ago. In fact, the Lord told me I would be a Christian Counselor, but I did not know that that was. Now that I am many years into being one (after 12 years as a state- licensed therapist), I would like to share with you the different types of Christian Counselors so that if you want counseling, you know what direction to head. There are 4 types we will cover in this post: State-licensed, biblical, lay, and combo. State-licensed...
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Angry with God? Try These 4 Steps
Guest blogger Noah Duncan is the author of DaytoDayChristian.com, a blog site dedicated to dealing with the everyday challenges of being a Christian in today's world. He felt called by God to share his talent and ability to encourage others through his writing. Noah has been married to his wife Pam for 31 years, and they have a daughter in college and a son in high school. Noah teaches English, Journalism, and Broadcasting as well as coaching softball and tennis at a local high-school in St....
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4 Simple Questions to Figure Out: When is it Time for Counseling?
I am always so humbled when a new client reaches out to me. Many times they have never been in counseling but they have gotten to a place where something is unmanageable and they need help. They are true heroes. How do you decide when it is time for counseling? Then how do you decide who to see? Let’s jump in to see if I can help you answer those questions. Ask yourself the following 4 simple questions: How often is this issue bothering me? How is this issue affecting my quality of life? Is…
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A VERY Unique Prayer
Do you sometimes wish you had a direct connection to the Christian Holy Sites in Israel when you want deep prayer? I know I am not alone in this. When we are struggling with something, the first thing we need to do is pray, right? We pray for God’s intervention, wisdom, mercy, comfort, compassion, and grace. Then sometimes we need to ask others to pray on our behalf. All of us need heavy prayer at some point in our lives. Sometimes it’s for difficult situations for us or those we love. What …
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Christian Therapy. Does it Matter?
Mary knew she needed some counseling but had no idea on how to find a counselor that could help her. She wanted change and could not figure out how to make that change happen. She attended a healthy church and wanted more of Jesus in her life. Victoria also thought about getting counseling. While she believed in God, she was raised in a cultish church that had warped views of who He is. She feared a Christian therapist would add more harm to her fragile soul. Mary and Victoria both need a sp…
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Women of the Bible to the Rescue!
When I think of the women of the Bible times, I think of women sharing their wisdom to younger generations. We do not have much of that these days, but boy I wish we did. As I get older I have a drive to mentor younger women, but I also desire to receive mentoring from women who are older than me. What about you? So, I did a thing. It has been a whirl-wind since May of this year. I have been in a mad rush to write a book for women. This book is to help not only learn about some of the women …
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7 Hard Core Tips for the Christian Soul (when you're spread too thin)
Rose (name changed) was thriving for many years. She was volunteering, working, taking care of her family, and everyone else. Until one day when she wasn’t thriving. She began having panic attacks, couldn’t sleep or remember things. Rose, like so many others like her, crashed. Taking care of others and having a servant’s heart was
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Is it New Truth or Deception?
Ella (name changed to protect confidentiality), a sweet and vibrant client, has been fascinated with people that have died, went to Heaven, and returned to earth (also called Near Death Experiences or NDEs). She explained that some of their experiences bring a fresh rush of what Heaven could be like. She brought her newest book
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How Can Your Temperament Help You?
Are you like me and thought that temperament and personality were the same things? Before my licensing with the National Christian Counseling Association, I did not think it really mattered. What I learned is that temperament can tell us a great deal about ourselves and how we relate to the world. It can also tell
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The Kingdom of God in Your Marriage?
Recently, I felt led to dive in to learn what the Kingdom of God is all about. Seriously, it was like I was starving and could not get enough! But God can do that if he is trying to get your attention, right? If you head over to Blue Letter Bible and type in “Kingdom
8 min readAre Guided Meditations Right for Me?
I lived in a space retreat in High school. Well, kindof…. Hold on, I know it sounds a little nerdy but I think you can relate… I bought a mini planetarium, turned off my lights, and listened to relaxing music. It was a way to escape (you remember how hard high school was, right?). I was able to imagine I was floating faaaaaaar from earth where nothing could bother me. It really relaxed me. Then in my twenties, I experienced a visual guided meditation. Wow! That was amazing! But it was a …
8 min readPain Is a Gift
I am happy to have a guest post! This is from my new friend, Tony Martin who is a pilgrim, sojourner, encourager, and coach. If you or your teen needs some direction, consider reaching out to Tony. He is not local but can work with you or your teen through video. He can be reached at www.youcanhavehope.com. Pain is a gift. Isn’t that just about the most counterintuitive thing you’ve ever heard? I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately because there are lots of hurting folks out there. Mayb…
6 min read7 Tips to Keep Your Healing
You did it! You finished your inner healing session and you experienced FREEDOM! No shackles to those heavy lies that were distracting. You feel lighter. It fe
5 min readCan Christians Be Enlightened?
Sarah was invisible. At least… she believed she was. Sarah’s parents (without realizing) abandoned her need to be nurtured for her brother who had special needs. At 3, Sarah’s rational mind did not understand this. She only felt the sting of being pushed aside. A lie was born at that early age. A lie that told her other people were more important than she was. This lie grew and guided her unhealthy decisions for 30+ years. Do you know what invisible feels like? – When you walk into a s…
5 min readHow to Support Someone as They Grieve
Your friend just called crying. Her friend just died and she is a mess. What do you say? It is always hard to have the right words. Are there “right” words? People often say “I am so sorry” or “What can I do to help?” These people have good intentions and really do want to help. These are good things to say. However, the person grieving often does not know what they need. Their whole world is now upside down. So, what do you do? Offer to come over and just sit with her right now. If you…
7 min readIs Spiritual Warfare For Real?
Heads spinning and bodies flying through the air. Sound about right? Yikes! I confess that I used to think that. I watched waaaay too many movies on demonic possession. It was interesting. And disturbing. I was in my early teens. I carried those images into my world view. Rare stories so creepy, if they were real they would certainly be uncommon. Or so I thought. So, why this post? Is it real? Yes. Is it like in the movies? Yes and no. I have never experienced a client like the per…
6 min read5 Practical Tips to Hearing to God's Voice
(This post may contain affiliates. Please see my disclosure here.) I recently discovered a paper I wrote in seminary (15 years ago) about hearing God. In it, I summarized my experience by stating that I was too distracted for my mind to be quiet enough to listen. It was true. Still is. So, how do we hear Him? In this post, I am going to share my experience and training. I have done a ton of research and will share my “go-to” resource that I would give my clients. Let’s start by answering a…
6 min readDigging out of Depression
(Note: this post may have affiliate links in them. Please read my disclosures here. Also, this post does not equal professional help. This post is not a substitute for counseling.) ——— That dark cloud that hovers over your shoulders….stretching its arms around your eyes in such a diminishing way that you can only see shades of grey. If can also feel like an invisible heavy blanket that your spiritual senses can see or sense. It sits on you like your own skin. Do you know this feelin…
10 min readHolistic Healing for the Anxious Christian
I had anxiety. It’s much better now. But I struggled. A lot. I worried about my child and money. Was I being a good wife? A good mom? Were my tools effective for my clients? Sometimes the weight was too much. Then I escaped. On my phone. TV. Some people use drugs or alcohol. I got to a point where I just did not want to deal with it anymore. It was taking up too much space in my brain. My adrenals were fatigued and my body was feeling the effects of stress. I had enough. So, I did …
9 min readWhat the Heck is Listening Prayer?
I used to pray all the time. You know, the kind that is just you speaking. Out loud or in my head. Talking ad nauseam. It’s not that I enjoy hearing myself speak. It’s that I did not know that God would talk back to me. Wait. What? God responds to us? When we are praying? Yep. He speaks (or communicates) to us in different ways. Usually not the audible way (that would be amazing though, wouldn’t it!?) What does the bible say about this? Before we dive into the different ways God speaks t…
7 min readYour Secret Weapon Against Judging
Isn’t that one of the worst feelings? Walking by a few people and they start whispering and giggling. I’m thinking….Oh jeez, do I have a booger? Are my pants see-through? My zipper must be down! Sometimes people judge others out loud, sometimes in their thoughts or with their friends. What do you do? Let’s say you see a woman walk by that is scantily dressed. At the grocery store. During the day. Or there is a “thorn in your side” family member that says something again about their vi…
6 min readTransformed with Transformational Prayer
Do you know the feeling of carrying a heavy purse or bag of groceries? Now imagine carrying that load all day long. Never putting them down. They even lay on top of you when you sleep. You get the picture? I do. Emotional wounds can feel like the weight of heavy objects. These wounds never leave us. Ever. Oh, we may focus on something else and are not conscious of them. But they are still there. After a while, we feel the weight of depression or anxiety but do not remember what caused th…
6 min readThe Day My Counseling Techniques Shattered
Nine year ago I was sitting at work super excited to meet my clients for the day. I had prayed over all of their folders, asking for words from God to lead our
6 min readTop 10 Questions to Ask a Spirit-led Counselor. Before You Meet. Part 2.
Whew! Did Part 1 make sense? Have you started your search for someone? No rush. Let’s jump in and look at the rest. The last 5 questions on our list: 6. Where is their office? 7. What are their fees? 8. Is there paperwork ahead of time? 9. Will there be others in the session? 10. How long do sessions typically last? 6. Where is their office? If they do not have one, that is okay…depending on…will you be meeting in a private location? Doing this work needs privacy. If this is their …
3 min readTop 10 Questions To Ask Your New Spirit-led Counselor. BEFORE You Meet. Part I (of 2)
So, you are ready to start your search. Yay! *happy dance* As you start googling and asking around, keep these questions handy. They are important and will help weed out people that are not properly trained. Spiritual work is serious business. You do not want a novice or untrained person leading you through your healing. Before we dive in, I want to sidetrack just a moment to share one of my first experiences with a Sozo counselor. No worries…it totally relates to you. Have you heard of …
5 min readSpiritual Warfare in Counseling?
About eleven years ago, I was in session doing some prayer work with a client. All of a sudden she anxiously told me that it felt like there was something crawling all over her. What?! This client was a teen who was struggling with some relationship issues. She did not know about warfare and clearly did not know what was happening. Either did I…At first. In this post, you will learn more about spiritual warfare. What it looks like and the kinds of things a counselor does to get rid of it….
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