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Adapt or Grow

Adapt or Grow

by | Aug 4, 2021 | Blog

A few years ago I attended a professional conference for therapists and clinicians. The plenary speaker talked about technology and how it affects our brains and behavior. He posited a unique position. Rather than touting only the evils of too much technology, he...
Layers of Healing

Layers of Healing

by | Jul 20, 2021 | Blog

Sometimes I think and write in layers. Please indulge me while I take you on a journey down three layers of a story. Layer one: We have been battling fleas all summer. First, we noticed the problem with our cat. She received a flea treatment at the vet, but we still...
Summer Slow-Down

Summer Slow-Down

by | Jun 29, 2021 | Blog

Let me share with you how God abundantly showered me with a good and unexpected gift this week. It was the gift I most needed in this particular season: an unhurried and free schedule. He gifted me the kind of week that summer dreams are made of. Now, let me share...
When Grace Overflows

When Grace Overflows

by | Jun 15, 2021 | Blog

I’m not proud to admit it, but apparently I underestimated my child’s ability. Swimming lessons started this week. Due to fear of water on their part, laziness on my part, and a pandemic that put us behind a year, this Mom was late in putting my two...
Change, Culture, and Calling: with Melissa Lewis

Change, Culture, and Calling: with Melissa Lewis

by | Jun 1, 2021 | Podcast

https://pauserenewnext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/MelissaLewis_Ep65_mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Spotify | RSSThis is the last episode of Season 3, and PRN is ending this season with a fantastic guest, Melissa Lewis. In this episode,...
Anxiety, Anger, and Transitions

Anxiety, Anger, and Transitions

by | May 25, 2021 | Blog

The last year is one for the record books. Literally. We certainly haven’t seen anything like a global pandemic in our lifetimes, and hopefully we won’t see one again anytime soon. Considering the magnitude of the life changes and grief that many have...
Mind Full or Mindful?

Mind Full or Mindful?

by | May 11, 2021 | Blog

Occasionally, I like to play a game with my youngest son. This is a game I pull out when we need a distraction, when his potty talk has hit its limit, or when we’re on a walk and he’s getting tired. I’ll say to him, “Let’s play: what do...
Our Family’s Technology Reality Check

Our Family’s Technology Reality Check

by | Apr 20, 2021 | Podcast

https://pauserenewnext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/OurFamilysTechnologyRealityCheck_Ep62_mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Spotify | RSSIn today’s podcast episode, my husband Derek and I continue our conversation about technology and...