Thrive Christian Counseling

07/21/2025

Grief is how we come to terms with our new reality. It’s the process in which the old is mourned and released, and the new is accepted and assimilated into what’s new. Without proper grieving, you will be forever stuck in the in-between — struggling with the loss but never accepting the new life you live in.

07/15/2025

Most people try to change their behavior with willpower.

But research shows: the smarter strategy is to change your situation, not your strength.

This is what psychologists call situation modification—and it works.

📵 Put your phone in another room when you need to focus.
🌳 Step outside when you're bored or anxious.
🛏️ Charge your phone away from your bed at night.
🍽️ Keep it off the dinner table to be fully present.

These small decisions might seem trivial in the moment—but over time, they compound.

They’re not about restriction. They’re about intention.
This is mindfulness in the digital age.

And it’s one of the most powerful ways we can reclaim our attention.

07/13/2025

Not every thought deserves your belief. Have the courage to question, test, and challenge your mind. Look at negative thoughts as a signal of a problem, not a statement of ultimate truth.

07/10/2025

There’s a difference between making peace and keeping peace.

Peacemakers address conflict. They speak truth in love. They confront sin and call people to righteousness - even when it’s uncomfortable.

Peacekeepers avoid conflict at all costs. They sweep problems under the rug, pretend everything is fine, and sacrifice truth for temporary calm.

Peace-fakers smile while dying inside. They nod and agree while their souls scream “this isn’t right.”

Jesus was a peacemaker. He confronted the Pharisees, overturned tables in the temple, and spoke hard truths that made people uncomfortable. He didn’t avoid conflict - He addressed it with love and truth.

Matthew 5:9 calls us “blessed” when we’re peacemakers - not when we’re silent enablers of dysfunction.

Friend, if you’ve been disappearing yourself to avoid conflict, that’s not godly submission - that’s fear. If you’ve been pretending everything is fine while chaos reigns, that’s not keeping peace - that’s keeping secrets.
God didn’t call you to be a doormat. He called you to be a peaceMAKER.

Sometimes making peace requires breaking the false peace first.

07/09/2025

WholeHearted School Counseling❤️

07/06/2025

Your upbringing might have written the first draft. Now it’s your turn to write the next chapter and edit your story.

07/02/2025

Ever caught yourself reacting before you even realize what you’re feeling? 😮‍💨

That’s your nervous system doing its job. But with mindfulness, we can slow down and shift from reacting to responding with intention. 👋🏽

Here’s a simple roadmap to help you ground, reflect, and choose your next step with care in the classroom and beyond.

Save this for the next time you feel activated and remember, every pause is a chance to realign with who you're becoming. 💜

06/26/2025

The little things make a big difference.

You don’t need grand gestures to show love. Small, everyday moments like holding hands, offering a kind word, or simply being present can mean more than you think.

Big moments still matter. But "small things often" is your reminder to show love in everyday ways.

💌 So here’s your nudge. What small thing can you do for your partner today?

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06/25/2025

❤️ 📷.of.the.mind

06/20/2025

06/16/2025

This week, don’t just plan your to-do list. Put yourself on it. 💗

That means rest, nourishment, movement, joy—and the space to breathe.

Your mind and body aren’t separate from your priorities. They are the priority.

06/10/2025