• Dont Worry Be Happy

    Don’t Worry, Be Happy

    When Bobby McFerrin’s cheery tune “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” topped music charts in 1988, it was hailed as a fresh new philosophy for living a positive life. Christians, however, know that Jesus says this many times in the Gospels, extorting us to trust in Him rather than wasting time and energy on senseless worrying. Worry, by definition, is allowing our minds to focus on problems. Worry is secondarily defined as the action of an animal gnawing on something, in the same way that a dog gnaws on a bone. People tormented by worry often find themselves ruminating over something, like a cow chewing its cud again and again. Why Do…

  • Anxiety & Panic Workshop Grace StL Jan 2016 Website Square Logo

    Anxiety & Panic Saturday Workshop

    Anxiety & Panic can be triggered by major life stressors or by subtle experiences. It can be unpleasant, scary, and impairing to live with. Often, before we cognitively understand our anxiety, our body feels it with shakiness, shortness of breath, distractibility, motor agitation, sleep disturbance, and appetite disturbance. Do you…have difficulty controlling your worry? feel restless or on-edge? feel easily fatigued? have trouble concentrating? feel irritable? have muscle tension? feel suddenly sweaty for no apparent reason? have trouble sleeping, staying asleep, or getting restful sleep? This workshop, presented by Agape Christian Counseling Services, will address the multifactorial causes of panic and anxiety and teach approaches for coping. Join us on…

  • 15 MORE Books Recommended By Counselors

    15 MORE Books Recommended by Agape Counselors

    As promised last month, here is another list of books that our counselors recommend. There are many books out there that our counselors recommend to clients regularly. Below are 15 of the books that are on the list. Click on the pictures to view these books on Amazon.com Book Store.   How We Love by Milan & Kay Yerkovich This book, based on attachment theory, helps people understand how childhood experiences have shaped the way they approach adult relationships. It has a lot of examples to clarify points as well as a workbook to help people change what they want to change in themselves and their relationships. Recommend for couples.   Personality Plus…

  • Living Life Abundantly During Christmas & Holidays

    Living Life Abundantly During the Holidays

    We all know that Christmas should be a time of joy, but the reality for many is very different. The holidays can be a challenging season of managing thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Sometimes, family stresses can be greatly exaggerated and even become intolerable over the holiday period when everyone is forced to spend time together, trying to put the best behavior forward and trying to keep things cheerful. Sometimes needing approval for creating the “perfect Christmas” can result in feelings of anxiety and being rushed. For some, the holidays can be a very lonely time. This time of year can be a reminder that we are out of contact with…