Lust: Wanting a Different Life
For most of my religious life " lust" has been the term used by my community to shame any out-of-bounds sexual behavior. People use it...
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Shake the Dust: Boundaries in Action
How much is too much? How long is too long? As followers of Jesus are we called to make tenacious effort? How about endless effort? I...
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The Chasm Between Intention and Effect
"You made me feel stupid!" "I don't think you're stupid! I was just making a joke!" "You've left me out to dry!" "No I didn't, I was just...
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The Risk of Healing
When I first started my job as a counselor I was incredibly optimistic. I thought I could help every person who walked into my office. I...
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The Art of Vulnerability: Finding the Risks Worth Taking
Last week I spent traveling, which is something I don't do often. My love of my home and my hatred of having to sit still for too long...
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Getting Got
Have you ever met someone you felt like almost immediately "got" you? It's an odd feeling, right? Like they somehow knew you before they...
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Sexpectations
Maybe it seems way too formal to talk with your partner about what you each expect in bed. Maybe it doesn't seem sexy. But remember that...
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Being With
Last night I dreamed I was asked to give my testimony in front of a large number of struggling believers. Twenty minutes before the event...
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Why Emotional Health Is Important & How It’s Different than Mental Health
Mental health appears to be a hot cultural topic these days, but sometimes emotional health isn’t given quite the credence it deserves....
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Catan Fights: How Non-destructive Conflict Breeds Intimacy
A few years ago some of our best friends introduced us to the game of Catan. If you're not familiar, it's a multiplayer board game that...
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Wait, what now? Reading between the lines in passive aggressive communication
Growing up in a home that spoke fluent passive aggression, I am skilled at reading between the lines and catching messages sent under the...
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Why They Leave: 3 Risks Christian Marriages Have to Guard Against
How important is marriage? What if that marriage is unhealthy? What if my needs aren’t being met? Doesn’t God hate divorce? Marriage and...
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Why Am I Numb? The Effects of Emotional Neglect
You fall off your bike. You cry. You bleed. Your parent hears you, patches you up, and sends you back out into the world. But the next...
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Supported or Spoiled
Having interacted with a lot of kids over the course of my life leaves me recognizing differences. Now of course, every child is not only...
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Brandi K Harris, MS, LPC & LMFT
Dec 11, 2023
A Fresh Start: The Year of Jubilee
A bright golden sparkler stands out amidst a dark night background, symbolizing joy in the Year of Jubilee.
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Brandi K Harris, MS, LPC & LMFT
Dec 4, 2023
Clear is Kind: How to Communicate with Family
Dealing with family this holiday season, keep in mind… CLEAR IS KIND. Saying things like, "I think I'd maybe like, you know, if we had...
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Brandi K Harris, MS, LPC & LMFT
Nov 27, 2023
Masturbation & Christianity: Is it a Sin to Explore Your Body?
The topic of masturbation has long been a point of shock and horror for many Christian circles. The word itself elicits faces of disgust...
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Brandi K Harris, MS, LPC & LMFT
Oct 16, 2023
We Need People Who Get It
I love helping people in my office. Usually the biggest thing I do for them is listen well. Yes, that's something their friends could do,...
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Brandi K Harris, MS, LPC & LMFT
Oct 2, 2023
No Really, It's Trauma
Doing EMDR work regularly now, I am realizing how many people prevent themselves from healing simply by refusing to recognize that their...
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Brandi K Harris, MS, LPC & LMFT
Sep 25, 2023
Other People's Parties
This weekend we hosted a party for my niece's husband (I know that sounds odd, but he's older than my husband, so it's just weird for us...
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