HopeNet Client Heroes
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Managing our Emotions (and what to do when they are out of control)
Emotions give our lives so much color. We jump with surprise. We cry with joy. We relish lives well lived. We sit content. We’re stunned with amazement. Life without emotions would be a lot like a coloring book page before the budding artist pulls out the new box of crayons. Too Cheerful? Americans are known [...]
Client Story: Alisa finds hope in the midst of PTSD
I grew up witnessing violence in my home. Though the violence was never against me personally, it left a lot of scars emotionally. I knew this was not normal behavior so when I was 18 and on my own, I began to seek help. "If you grow up with domestic violence, you’re 74% more likely [...]
Client Story: Joanne Finds A New Perspective
I have always had a difficult relationship with my daughter. I raised her as a single mother and so our life was difficult at times. I am very close with my grandchildren but wanted to try and rebuild my relationship with my daughter. I decided to come to HopeNet for counseling to help me begin [...]
Is Counseling for the Weak?
By Charity Schaulis Without counsel, plans go awry, but in the multitude of counselors they are established. Proverbs 15:22 Though many people would not admit to thinking this, a lot of us think that counseling is for the weak. I can manage my own issues, thank you very much. We’re ok if certain friends, family [...]