Christian Counselors of Mooresville

04/27/2026

Many times, we are so adamant about getting our point across that don't take the time to listen to others. We assume what they think or what they will say. We react instead of thoughtfully connecting with them.

04/20/2026

As we age, wrinkles develop. Wrinkles from where there are repeated facial expressions. So if you frown a lot, then you will have a lot of frown wrinkles. If you smile a lot, then you will have more smile wrinkles. What are your wrinkles telling everyone?

04/13/2026

Sometimes, we don't have words to express how we feel. In therapy, we talk about the importance of expressing our emotions with others through words. In an emotionally, healthy family, children learn to share their emotions with their parents and siblings using their words. Some people did not learn this skill as a child - their parents were emotionally distant or they were not encouraged to share their emotions. They were told not to cry or just to keep their emotions to themselves. So they learned to stuff their emotions. As a adult, those emotions are only expressed as anger, passive-aggressive behavior, or through body language.

04/06/2026

Emotional support from a friend is always a blessing.

04/01/2026

Did you know that therapy can be a helpful tool as you navigate perimenopause and menopause? In her newest article, Laura Ketchie, licensed clinical mental health counselor, provides information and encouragement for women who are struggling with the challenges of fluctuating hormones. Learn potential symptoms, along with behavioral and mood issues that can accompany perimenopause and discover new ways to adjust to THE CHANGE.

Perimenopause can be a difficult transition time for many women leading to mental health struggles. Therapy can mitigate those struggles and provide support.

03/30/2026

Grieving is a healthy way of adapting. When we grief properly, we are able to let go of a person, an ability, a job, a lifestyle, a dream, or something else that we have loved. Cathartic crying helps our body to connect our emotions to our body and mind. Grieving is a skill for us to learn to move onto the next phase in our life.

03/30/2026

Grief is a healthy process that enables us to transition in life after a loss. The loss may be the death of loved one, a job/career, our health, our mobility, a dream, moving away, a pet dying, not making a team, or any other myriad of losses. It is normal and healthy to go through the stages of grief: denial, anger, guilt, depression, and acceptance. What is unhealthy is staying stuck in one of those stages.

03/23/2026

03/19/2026

My podcast episode this week is a story of abuse by a popular progressive writer and speaker, Benjamin L. Corey. He has alienated his daughters from their mother, my friend Tracy Downing. I hope people listen to her account and believe her. She and her girls deserve better. Link in comments.

Dr. Diane Langberg—

03/19/2026

If you or someone you care about is struggling, it can be hard to know what to do next. We have created a free resource for our community that provides local and regional contacts for mental health help. Mental Health Crisis Resources:https://ccofmooresville.com/frequently-asked-questions/mental-health-crisis-resources/

03/17/2026

Too many women in conservative Christian spaces have been told this lie:

“If you were more available…
If you looked different…
If you satisfied him better…
He wouldn’t struggle with p**n.”

That is not biblical.
It is not healthy.
And it is not your fault.

A man’s decision to consume po*******hy is his responsibility. Full stop.

Shifting that blame onto a wife is not discipleship. It is spiritualized misogyny. It protects men from accountability and places a crushing, shame-filled burden on women that God never asked them to carry.

I have heard pastors say it.
I have heard women repeat it.
And I have sat with wives who were devastated because they were told their husband’s secret life was somehow their failure.

Let’s be clear:
A wife is not responsible for managing a man’s sexual integrity.
She is not the cure for his p**n habit.
And she is not to blame for his choices.

When the church tells women otherwise, it doesn’t protect marriages.
It protects sin.

If you’re a woman who has been told this lie, hear this clearly:

His po*******hy use is not your fault.

The church must stop blaming women for the sins of men and start telling the truth.

03/17/2026

Many churches have created cultures where leaders are protected and women are blamed for men’s lust.

When that happens, recognizing clergy sexual abuse becomes almost impossible.

Survivors are doubted.
Power imbalances are ignored.
And harm is minimized to protect the institution.

This is not biblical accountability. It is institutional self-protection.

If the Church wants to be known for its love, it must also be known for telling the truth about abuse and holding leaders accountable.

Until the culture changes, the harm will continue.

If this resonates with you or reflects what you’ve seen in church spaces, share it so more people understand why survivors struggle to be heard.