Overcoming Trauma: What is Moral Injury?
During traumatic events or experiences, people may perform, fail to prevent, or witness events or episodes that contradict deeply held...
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Pathfinders Counseling
- May 6
- 3 min
3 Benefits of Meditation & How To Get Started
The term “meditation” describes a variety of practices that focus on connecting the mind and body and are used to calm the mind and...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Apr 3
- 3 min
How to Identify & Manage Stress Triggers
Stress is a part of life, and it’s a natural response to certain situations. For instance, when you’re driving down the road and the car...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Mar 2
- 3 min
What is Spiritual Thinking & How Does It Help?
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year, 1 in 20 U.S. adults...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Feb 2
- 3 min
How Can Routines Enhance Mental Health?
We all have routines in our lives. We may not even realize it’s a routine; we’ve just become accustomed to doing it. Maybe you have a...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Jan 5
- 3 min
New Year, Same Anxiety: How to Move Forward
Every January, we are bombarded by sayings and quotes that are meant to motivate us to embrace change; “new year, new me” or “new year,...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Dec 6, 2022
- 3 min
Uncover the Power of Positivity
As we approach the end of another year, Pathfinders Pastoral Care Ministries encourages you to welcome the New Year with a positive outlook.
Pathfinders Counseling
- Nov 5, 2022
- 3 min
Managing Financial Stress During Trying Times
From a global pandemic to inflation across gas, housing, groceries, and more, the past couple of years have not been financially easy for...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Oct 5, 2022
- 3 min
Recognizing Emotional Burnout
We’ve all said it or heard it said before, “I feel burnt out.” Usually, it’s said after a long day, but feeling burnout goes beyond just...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Sep 8, 2022
- 2 min
Why Staying Active is Good for Mind, Body, & Spirit
In a few weeks, the clocks are going back, and that can knock some of us completely off track. Early mornings and dark evenings can make...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Aug 3, 2022
- 2 min
Coping with Depression: Turning to Faith
Depression is not about ‘being gloomy.’ Depression “affects not only your mood, but also your ability to feel, think, and function. It...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Jul 8, 2022
- 2 min
How Welcoming Different Opinions Make Us Better Christians
Especially in today’s modern world, it’s not uncommon to be presented with opinions, thoughts, and practices that differ from your own....
Pathfinders Counseling
- Jun 3, 2022
- 2 min
Strengthening Your Faith in Times of Crisis
A crisis is defined as “a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.” Whether the crisis is a global one or a personal one, these...
Pathfinders Counseling
- May 2, 2022
- 3 min
Understanding Depression
We hear the word depression often. We casually use it in conversations – “This cold weather makes me depressed.” - and we see television...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Apr 6, 2022
- 2 min
Learning & Growing from Lent
Every year, for 40 days, we participate in Lent. A time of preparation and personal reflection. During this time, we focus on prayer,...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Mar 2, 2022
- 3 min
4 Ways to Find Joy During Difficult & Challenging Times
Are you going through a challenging time, or do you struggle to find joy in your day-to-day life? Maybe you’re dealing with a loss, or...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Feb 5, 2022
- 3 min
Emotional Wellness: How Our Feelings Impact Our Lives
According to the National Center for Emotional Wellness, “emotional wellness refers to an awareness, understanding, and acceptance of our...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Jan 4, 2022
- 3 min
4 Realistic & Healthy New Year’s Resolutions
A new year brings with it hope, joy, and possibility. We all start the year motivated to do better, be better, live better. But, in most...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
Remembering the Reason for the Season
Leading up to the holiday season, straight through December 25, we are met with constant messages of Santa, sales, and savings. While the...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Nov 8, 2021
- 2 min
5 Ways to Practice Gratitude Every Day
Every year, as Thanksgiving approaches, we reflect on what we are grateful for – our health, our families, our jobs. And while going...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Oct 5, 2021
- 2 min
How to Deal with a Loss of Faith
All of us can have our faith shaken. Whether it’s from a significant loss, a life-changing event, or seeing constant negativity in the...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Sep 7, 2021
- 3 min
3 Reasons to Seek & Accept Change
The autumn season is a time of change. As summer ends and winter approaches, the leaves begin to change, the days get shorter, and the...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Aug 5, 2021
- 2 min
Exploring the Benefits of Temperament Therapy
At Pathfinders Pastoral Care Ministries, we partner and walk with you through the season of life you are currently struggling with –...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Jul 6, 2021
- 2 min
Simple Advice for Christian Husbands and Wives
As Christian counselors who have worked and connected with many married couples, Pathfinders Pastoral Care Ministries knows that for most...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Jun 7, 2021
- 3 min
Nature: A Prescription to Improving Health & Mental Wellness
Many of us enjoy a sunny day. Whether it’s the natural light, the chance to enjoy a favorite outdoor activity, or the opportunity to soak...
Pathfinders Counseling
- May 3, 2021
- 3 min
Managing Feelings of Anger in a Healthy Way
Like many uncomfortable emotions – jealousy, fear, guilt – anger is a natural human emotion. We can experience anger on varying levels,...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Apr 7, 2021
- 3 min
Understanding the Root of Trust Issues
Merriam-Webster dictionary defines trust as “assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something.”...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Mar 7, 2021
- 3 min
A Season of New Beginnings
Spring is a season of renewal; flowers bloom, animals come out of hibernation, and people escape their homes to rediscover nature. For us...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Feb 5, 2021
- 3 min
Healing After a Loss
Throughout our life, we will experience loss, and grief is a natural response. Too often, we associate grief with death, but we can...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Jan 4, 2021
- 2 min
Self-Acceptance: Learning to Love Yourself
According to Psychology Today, “Though related, self-acceptance is not the same as self-esteem. Whereas self-esteem refers specifically...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Dec 3, 2020
- 3 min
Big and Small: Every Decision Matters
We spend most of our energy focusing on those “big-ticket items” throughout life - marriage, buying a home, finding the right job,...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Nov 2, 2020
- 3 min
Managing Feelings of Holiday Stress
Pathfinders Pastoral Care Ministries wants to help you manage your feelings of stress and anxiety to have a happy holiday season.
Pathfinders Counseling
- Oct 6, 2020
- 3 min
How to Manage Marital Expectations
Often, conflicts in marriage arise from unmet expectations leading to frustration, anger, sadness, etc.
Pathfinders Counseling
- Sep 2, 2020
- 3 min
Building a Mental Wellness Routine
Being mentally healthy is not about the absence of a mental disorder; it’s about taking steps to create positive mental well-being.
Pathfinders Counseling
- Aug 2, 2020
- 2 min
Why We Benefit from Serving Others
At Pathfinders Pastoral Care Ministries, we understand the emotional, spiritual, and mental benefits it can have on an individual.
Pathfinders Counseling
- Jul 2, 2020
- 3 min
3 Benefits of Premarital Christian Counseling
Premarital counseling is an educational and helpful experience for a soon-to-be-married couple.
Pathfinders Counseling
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
Finding a New Normal Beyond COVID-19
As we move forward beyond COVID-19, the feelings of anxiety many may still be feeling will not simply disappear.
Pathfinders Counseling
- Apr 11, 2020
- 4 min
Managing Feelings of Anxiety Amid COVID-19
Pathfinders Pastoral Care Ministries wants to offer specific strategies to help you effectively handle feelings of stress amid COVID-19.
Pathfinders Counseling
- Nov 16, 2019
- 2 min
God's Promises
Whenever we need hope and comfort, we can depend on the promises that God gives us in his Word. God cares deeply about each, and every...
Pathfinders Counseling
- Nov 13, 2019
- 2 min
Holding Onto Hurts
We tend to carry painful parts of our past with us. Resentment against people who’ve hurt us, mistakes we’ve made, or even God.
Pathfinders Counseling
- Oct 6, 2019
- 3 min
4 Things to Consider When Dealing with Anxiety
Worries about the future, finances, health, our marriages, jobs, and schedules can get to be too much.