Kat Foley

As you get older, it is not uncommon to occasionally forget where you put something, lose your train of thought, or forget a name, but if you have persistent memory problems that disrupt your daily life it might be a sign of something more serious. You may be experiencing early signs of dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a collection of symptoms resulting from damage to the brain that leads to deterioration of cognitive function and

There is help available for single moms who feel overwhelmed with all the tasks that they have to handle by themselves. If you are a single mom, there is encouragement for you today and we encourage you to seek out additional help from a Christian counselor. In the book, The 10 Best Decisions a Single Mom Can Make, authors Pam Farrel and PeggySue Wells outline several practical ways that moms can get help. Here is some advice on help

Dementia refers to a decline in mental functions such as memory, language, and other thought processes that is severe enough to interfere with daily life. It is the result of damage to your brain cells that impedes their ability to communicate with each other. There are many forms of dementia, each one determined by its association with a particular type of brain cell damage in a particular region of the brain. Alzheimer’s, a brain disease, is the most common

How can you stop worrying and save yourself from the psychological and physiological effect of it? When you have a quiet moment to yourself, do you find yourself dwelling on things that you have little to no control over? Looking in the mirror while shaving, putting on makeup, or sitting in traffic – do your incessant thoughts make your stomach turn? As you may have noticed, when worry tips the scales in your life it is not just destabilizing your

In our continuing series on boundaries, we will discuss when and how to implement appropriate boundaries and how to maintain them. In the previous article on boundaries, we discussed what makes a good boundary. We discussed the difference between a fixed boundary and a flexible boundary. The three most important considerations in creating a boundary include: A boundary must be carefully considered before it’s needed. A boundary must be implemented with clear communication to all parties involved in honoring

The need for boundaries. One of the most important parts of interacting with other people on this earth in almost every type of relationship dynamic is the need to have boundaries. This issue comes up frequently in my therapy practice with many different types of clients, relationships, and situations. Boundaries are those things everyone wants to have when they are needed, but many people struggle to determine what makes a good boundary, when to implement one, and how to

Caregiving is one of the most important roles we will ever fill as members of a family and of society. The honor and responsibility of caring for an older generation, possibly those who raised us, or caring for an ill child, makes caregiving a crucial privilege. Yet, caregiving is an emotional and physically draining job. Long-term stress can take its toll on a caregiver’s health and cause problems in other areas of their life. Knowing the cause and symptoms

Being able to communicate better will help you improve your relationships immeasurably. Not only does great communication allow people to understand your needs and know how to meet them, but it also allows you to know them in turn. There are very few gifts you can give someone that are better than them knowing that you really see, hear, and know them. That is something we all yearn for, but it is sadly in short supply. Unfortunately, we tend

Forgiveness is an abiding theme that God has woven throughout His Word. We embrace it as an immutable tenet of our life of faith in Christ. It is the perfect expression of who God is, as love. The Father gave His best, in the person of His only Son and our Savior. Jesus Christ, sacrificed His life, remitting humanity’s sin, so that we could joyfully abide in fellowship, indwelt by His Spirit in this life, and eternally, face to

Once you were a little child whose parents arranged for your meals, your clothes, your education, on and on the list could go. You never doubted that your mom or dad would be able to meet all your needs. They set you off into life with the best tools they could and seemed so capable. Now you are noticing that their capability seems to be slipping. It worries you to realize that you need to care for your parents

Though in the beginning, the human body was created to last forever, because of sin it begins to die the moment a person is born. It has become just a temporary “tent” (2 Corinthians 5:1) that God gives us to inhabit during our sojourn here on planet Earth. For those granted longevity, getting old is a normal part of life, albeit a challenging one that can bring frustrating changes to your mind and body (Ecclesiastes 12:2-3). You may also

When we think of a broken family our minds wander to divorce, or death, or maybe adoption by choice. But what if God, in His sovereignty, permits pieces of brokenness in our lives to preserve our future or the future of a generation to come? Can we truly embrace a Romans 8:28 lifestyle even in times of brokenness? Moses did. Brokenness that was out of his control led to the saving of a nation. Without a doubt, Moses is