Feb 9, 2022 | Counseling Blog
Where Is the Joy? Depression and Faith In preparing for the Courageous Conversation on Depression and Faith, Pastor Choongho asked me for my story. My initial response was that my experience with depression was more from the practitioner’s point of view. Having walked...
Dec 20, 2021 | Counseling Blog
This Christmas, we’re sharing again a special Christmas story written by Vicki Krehbiel, PWUMC counselor. A few words of introduction from Vicki: I sat quietly at the Traveler’s Christmas Eve worship service last Sunday evening. A toothache and sinus...
Dec 17, 2021 | Counseling Blog
“It’s the Most Extroverted Time of the Year” One of the biggest struggles all families face this time of year is to honor the energy of both, the introverts and extroverts in the family. Some couples I’ve worked with have fights over parties and gatherings...
Nov 19, 2021 | Counseling Blog
“Vaccinated. Final Chapter.” Oh boy. I would really like to snap my fingers right now and have the COVID-19 pandemic be done. I am weary much like others I meet. When I started this series on vaccines, I had every intention of finishing with...
Sep 23, 2021 | Counseling Blog
“Vaccination Follow-Up: Part II” Part 2. On the Shoulders When I experienced my cancer scare, one of my strongest supporters was a woman who had been through it herself about 20 years earlier. She went with me to see the surgeon and...