Pruned to Grow Counseling

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! Let this be the season you choose peace, boundaries, and emotional freedom — with Christ at the center. Need help? We’re here for you. www.prunedtogrow.com

11/21/2025

It’s that time of year again! This week on the blog: 10 tips to help you navigate conflict while protecting your mental and emotional health.

Read it here:
https://prunedtogrow.com/navigating-holiday-conflict-protecting-your-mental-health-with-a-christ-centered-approach

11/17/2025

This week on the blog: Journaling with Jesus. Click the link, or go to the blog on our website, to get five days of journaling prompts to help you find emotional clarity and feel spiritually renewed.

https://prunedtogrow.com/journaling-with-jesus-a-5-day-guide-to-emotional-clarity-and-spiritual-renewal

11/15/2025

I got this tattoo about 14 years ago to remind myself that in the music, my heart is rejuvenated. Now, that’s doesn’t mean just any music, but I mean in worship music to the Lord, my heart fills with joy.
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When I feel down about circumstances not going my way, I turn my eyes to the Lord who holds everything in His hands.
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When I feel overwhelmed, or like I’m failing at life ( ), I look to Him to remember that my worth is not found in my works.
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BUT, this doesn’t always happen so linearly. I usually spend days, maybe weeks, sulking before I look down at this tattoo and remind myself that I need to turn to praise. I need to turn my gaze away from myself and to the joy of the Lord that is my strength.
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For me, I find that change in music. I encourage you to find your switch. When you’re down, what helps turn your eyes back to the Lord?

11/15/2025

Pruned to Grow Counseling is hiring! The ideal candidate is excited to provide compassionate, faith-based counseling and desires to grow in their therapeutic skills within a supportive environment. This position offers an opportunity to develop professionally while working alongside experienced clinicians who share a commitment to helping others through a Christian lens. We strive to empower our clients on their journey toward emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. Check out our website to learn more about us, www.prunedtogrow.com

11/13/2025

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11/05/2025

The screaming toddler.
The withdrawn teen.
The laughing friend.
The ignored texts.
The gentle pat on the back.
The loud sigh.
The hand-written note.
The eye rolls.
The wink.

It’s all communication. What are you saying to the world around you?

11/03/2025

This challenge may be posted a few days late for November, but you never run short with a grateful heart! 🫶

10/27/2025

Some feelings are real — but not always true.
As a Christian therapist, my role isn’t just to validate what hurts… it’s to help you see what’s actually healing.

I’ll always meet you with empathy, but I’ll also speak truth — even when it challenges what feels comfortable.

Because that’s where growth begins. “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” – John 8:32…And Jesus is that truth 🩷

10/23/2025

This week on the blog, How to Foster a Strong Marriage. Read more about each tip at:

https://prunedtogrow.com/how-to-foster-a-strong-marriage

10/14/2025

I love you enough to tell you the truth — the kind that heals, even if it stings a little:

💔 Not every hard feeling is an attack from the enemy. Sometimes it’s an invitation from God to heal a wound you’ve ignored.

🫣 You can’t heal from what you keep hiding. God doesn’t need your perfection; He wants your honesty. Healing begins when we stop pretending we’re fine.

🙅‍♀️ Avoidance isn’t peace. That numbness you feel isn’t the fruit of the Spirit — it’s self-protection that’s become a prison.

🩹 Your diagnosis is not your identity. It’s something you experience, not who you are. God’s definition of you has never changed.

🔥 Sometimes we have to do hard things to heal. Prayer is powerful — but so is perseverance, boundaries, and showing up when it’s uncomfortable.

🌱 Growth takes effort. Healing isn’t instant; it’s holy work. Grace doesn’t replace effort — it empowers it.

🩷 A relationship with Jesus is the foundation of true mental healing—where the soul finds peace, identity is restored, and hope begins to bloom.

If this feels heavy, it’s okay. Healing isn’t meant to crush you — it’s meant to free you.