COVID-19

A Lifeline In The Darkness

A Lifeline In The Darkness

Ann Spooner, MSS, LSW, Copyright 2020
Counselor

There is an old war saying, “The darkest hour is right before the dawn.” Sometimes in our lives, it seems as if the darkest hour is actually right before it goes completely black! Many of us have heard testimonies of how God healed someone or answered prayers for marriages or finances in powerfully positive ways. But what if you are living in prolonged agony where circumstances are not changing? How do you keep from despairing? God wants to give you a lifeline in the midst of your darkness so you may have hope.

Thoughts from Counselor Ann Spooner: To Stay Away or Draw Near?

Thoughts from Counselor Ann Spooner: To Stay Away or Draw Near?

Ann Spooner, Copyright 2020

For many weeks now, we have repeatedly heard the importance of social distancing for the sake of ourselves and others. This is necessary and wise counsel. However, it can lead to a sense of isolation and loneliness. Even as we begin to see more friends and family, not being able to hug them can still leave a void.

Understanding Our Limits: Capacity

Understanding Our Limits: Capacity

Jon Sovocool, Copyright 2020

The COVID-19 quarantine has greedily robbed us of many things that are important to us: people we love, jobs we need, activities we enjoy. Even our experience of what remains “untouched” by the quarantine can at times be tainted. Why is this? Let’s examine some of those factors underpinning this difficult season and what we can do to shift our experience.