A Heart's Release: Why 'Forgiving What You Can't Forget' by Lysa TerKeurst is Your November Companion for Healing
Stuck in the cycle of unforgiveness? Lysa TerKeurst's Forgiving What You Can't Forget is the gentle guide you need—blending raw honesty, Scripture, and real steps to heal without erasing the pain. My November review pairs perfectly with our forgiveness series!
Read it here. #BookRecs #ForgivenessJourney #RestorationCounselingDSM
Jessica@RestorationCounselingDSM.com – Text me at (515) 518-0681 to chat. 📖
Self-Forgiveness When Shame Won't Fade: A Therapist's Perspective on Biblical Grace for Yourself
Can't forgive yourself for that past hurt, even when God already has? Self-forgiveness isn't erasing the memory—it's receiving His mercy as your own, shame-free. Let's unpack trauma-informed grace together.
Read my companion blog. #SelfForgiveness #BiblicalHealing #RestorationCounselingDSM
Jessica@RestorationCounselingDSM.com – Text me at (515) 518-0681 to begin. 🌟
Forgiving When You Can't Forget: A Therapist's Perspective on Biblical Forgiveness
Struggling to forgive deep hurts without erasing the pain? Biblical forgiveness isn't about forgetting—it's about freeing your heart, with boundaries intact. From a trauma-informed view, let's explore release without reconciliation.
Read my November blog. #BiblicalForgiveness #TraumaHealing #RestorationCounselingDSM
Jessica@RestorationCounselingDSM.com – Text me at (515) 518-0681 to start healing. 🌿
God and Therapy: Why Faith and Counseling Work Together
Ever felt torn between your faith and seeking therapy? Spoiler: They're not rivals—they're a divine duo for healing. Let's bust the stigma and embrace God's plan for wholeness through counsel and grace.
Dive deeper in my latest blog. #FaithAndTherapy #MentalHealthMatters #RestorationCounselingDSM
Jessica@RestorationCounselingDSM.com – Ready to start your journey? Text me at (515) 518-0681. 💕
Throwing a Lifeline: Why The Great Sex Rescue Is the Antidote We Didn't Know We Needed
Tired of faith teachings that turn intimacy into shame? The Great Sex Rescue is your bold lifeline—debunking lies, reclaiming God's gift of delight. Hits deep in my counseling world of untangling purity myths. Who's ready for holy hotness? 📖🔥 Full review on the blog: www.restorationcounselingdsm.com
#TheGreatSexRescue #IntimacyMatters #restorationcounselingdsm #mentalhealthmatters
Unshackling the Soul: How Becoming Free Indeed Echoed My Own Quiet Revolution
Ever wrestled free from a faith laced with fear? Six years back, I ditched the doctrinal chains of Seventh-day Adventism for Jesus' unfiltered grace—and Jinger Duggar Vuolo's Becoming Free Indeed? It echoes that quiet revolution like a soul-sister's whisper. Disentangle with me this fall—raw, redemptive, real. 🍂📖✨
Full review on the blog: www.restorationcounselingdsm.com
#Deconstruction #BookLove #FreeInChrist #RestorationCounselingdsm
Stepping Out of the Shadows: Why Out of Zion Lit Up My Heart (and Why It Should Be Yours Too!)
Ever felt the ache of leaving a faith "home" that shaped you? Just 6 years ago, I stepped out of my own "Zion" (Seventh-day Adventist church) into Jesus' wide-open grace. Lisa Brockman's Out of Zion? It mirrors that raw unraveling with tender honesty. Cozy up this fall—it's a must-read for spiritual untanglers! 🍂📖💫
Full review on the blog: www.restorationcounselingdsm.com
#FaithJourney #BookRec #GraceWins
Unmasking the Narcissistic Friend: From Love Bomb to Betrayal – Spotting the Signs Before It's Too Late
Ever had a friend who swept you in with charm, only to leave you questioning everything? That's love bombing—and it could be narcissism.
Healing in the Shadows: The Spiritual and Emotional Toll of Witnessing Violence in Our Feeds
In the flicker of our screens, we saw Charlie Kirk's final breath—then scrolled to a laugh. You weren't built for that. It's trauma, spiritual damage: overstimulated, under-connected, numb. It should break your heart.
As a faith-rooted therapist, I've sat with clients these weeks—mourning, fearful from Sept. 10. Politics aside, silence breeds violence. Charlie warned: Stop talking to avoid offense, and harm festers. Own your hurts—don't weaponize them.
Jesus says: "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted" (Matt. 5:4). Pause. Speak with grace. Connect. Heal.
What's breaking your heart? #VicariousTrauma #FaithHealing #BlessedAreTheMourning #CharlieKirk #RestorationCounselingDSM
Navigating Faith: Deconstructing vs. Disentangling Religious Beliefs and Their Impact on Mental Health
Spiritual doubt shaking your world? Deconstruction tears down rigid beliefs, often sparking grief and potential faith loss from trauma or hypocrisy. Disentangling? It's gentler—untangling toxic elements while keeping the spiritual core, leading to empowerment and clarity.
Both impact mental health: one risks isolation, the other builds resilience. Therapy can guide you through either. What's your faith journey look like? Read more & book a session at Restoration Counseling LLC. #DeconstructingFaith #MentalHealth #SpiritualHealing
Faith and Seasonal Depression: Navigating the Winter Blues with Hope
As the days shorten and that familiar winter fog rolls in, you're not alone if your spirit feels dimmed. Seasonal depression isn't a faith failure—it's a season God meets us in. Let's talk hope: light therapy, gentle prayers, and steps to reclaim joy.
Read more on my blog: #FaithAndMentalHealth #WinterWellness #RestorationCounselingDSM
At Restoration Counseling LLC, I'm here for you. 💫
My personal testimony: Breaking Free and Finding Joy in Christ
🌌 “You know you’re in a cult when…”
For years, I lived under the weight of fear, rules, and shame. As a 4th-generation Adventist, I never questioned why my faith required endless charts, Ellen White quotes, and judgment toward anyone who worshiped differently.
The Lasting Effects of Religious Harm
💔 The effects of religious harm don’t just disappear when you leave a church or community.
For many, the damage lingers in everyday life:
✨ Fear of making mistakes
✨ Struggles with intimacy and boundaries
✨ Exhausting rules you can’t name but always feel
✨ The belief that “I am still broken”
How Purity Culture Harms Men Too
💔 Purity culture didn’t just harm women.
It harmed men, too.
Many men were told:
✨ “You can’t control yourself.”
✨ “Your worth is tied to dominance and strength.”
✨ “Women are either temptations or trophies.”
The Wounds of Purity Culture on Women
💔 Purity culture left scars on women.
Instead of creating safety, it taught us to carry guilt, shame, and fear:
✨ “My worth depends on my purity.”
✨ “I’m responsible for men’s choices.”
✨ “Control is the only way to stay safe.”
The Exhausting Rules of the “Religious Good Girl”
💔 The “Religious Good Girl” rules are exhausting.
They teach us to silence our opinions, take the blame, and put everyone else first—even when it costs us our mental health.
When Faith Hurts: Understanding Religious Trauma
Faith can be healing, but for many, it has also been deeply wounding. Religious trauma can leave scars of fear, shame, and isolation that affect mental health for years.
When Adulthood Feels Out of Reach: Parenting Through a Generation’s Failure to Launch
We dreamed of their first steps, their graduation day, their first job, their launch into the world.
But for many parents of young adults today—especially those in Generation Z—what we’re seeing instead is stalled progress, emotional overwhelm, and a deep sense of uncertainty about what comes next.
