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Dara Curley : AuthorI offer Christian counseling for children, teens, and adult individuals, couples counseling, and family therapy, with a deep commitment to holistic, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed mental health care. Life may be throwing some curveballs that you haven’t been able to dodge, but together we will soften the impact of the hurt. Through the development of healthy, consistent coping skills, effective communication, and finding your purpose and identity in Christ, you’ll find a safe haven to feel what you need to, air out experiences, and rest. I'm on your side, and I’m here to serve you.
When things go wrong in our lives, it is easy to try to control the situation or the people around us. We are grasping for anything that will make us feel as though we are okay. But in trying to control what is happening, we are only hurting ourselves and often hurting others in the process. Examples of People Taking Control Throughout Scripture When we take ourselves out of God’s plans for us, we often cheapen our experiences. A
Recently, the beautiful wife of actor Dick Van Dyke posted a video of herself and her 96-year-old husband singing and dancing. Prolific actress Betty White passed away at only three weeks short of her 100th birthday. When we look at society, there’s a trend of higher life expectancy and some people may be asking why. Social media fills us with images of intense workout regimes or new diets. Some people swear by Keto, others are vegan or vegetarian. The
People struggle with the concept of forgiveness. The human question, “Why should I even bother to forgive?” is prevalent in our society, and it’s a difficult one. When Jesus told his disciples to forgive 70x7 times, he was commanding them to go against their instinct to hold a grudge. It’s easier to stay angry than it is to forgive, but it’s not better for us. What happens when we forgive? When we forgive, we let go of the resentment


