by Maddie Brouwer | Sep 28, 2023 | Addiction, Blog, Care & Counseling
You Never Thought You Would Be Here Nobody makes it their goal to become addicted to something. Yet, so many people wake up in the United States every year to find that they have been taken over by drugs or alcohol. Addiction is not new. It is as old as sin. In Romans...
by Maddie Brouwer | Sep 26, 2023 | Blog, Care & Counseling, Shame
“Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” Romans 10:11 Shame and Guilt Are Powerful Motivators I asked a friend of mine to come to Mission Hills to worship. His response was, “I can’t go to church, I would burst into flames.” He believed that his...
by Maddie Brouwer | Sep 7, 2023 | Blog, Marriage
We’ve all heard it before. Marriage is HARD. With the high rate of divorce today, it may be scary to begin this adventure with your significant other. So what can you do before tying the knot to create a beautiful and lasting partnership? Many couples seek counseling...
by Maddie Brouwer | Aug 31, 2023 | Blog, Care & Counseling
Shame on you! Don’t bring shame on your people! Don’t do anything that will embarrass the family! Those phrases were a huge part of my childhood. As a mixed-race child in a small community, my very existence was shameful to my family. I was the thing that the other...
by Maddie Brouwer | Aug 10, 2023 | Blog, Life Center
At the Mission Hills Life Center, we consistently discuss boundaries. We understand that without boundaries in our client relationships, we risk enabling harmful behaviors, creating unhealthy dependencies, and burning ourselves out. On the other hand, if our...
by Colin McFarland | Jul 11, 2022 | Blog, Care & Counseling, Reflection, Values
Research has determined that our thoughts are a driving force behind how we feel. As an authority on the subject, author and psychiatrist Dr. David Burns writes: “Your feelings result from the messages you give yourself. In fact, your thoughts often have much more to...
