by Teresa Marie Walters | Dec 8, 2022 | Alternative Mental Health Model, Christian Faith, Emotional Health, Family Systems, Healthy Living, Relational Health, Spirituality
It’s an iconic scene. A sad and emotionally distressed Charlie Brown seeks psychiatric advice from Lucy, and Lucy, as any reasonable professional would, sets about trying to find a label to adequately categorize his symptoms. After running through a number of possible...
by Teresa Marie Walters | Feb 18, 2022 | Christian Faith, Emotional Health, Healthy Living, Spirituality
Not too many years past, a marketing campaign proclaimed, “You are what you eat.” The premise being that the food choices we make have a profound impact on our physical bodies and dictate to a large extent the quality of our health and well-being. I...
by Teresa Marie Walters | Dec 6, 2020 | Christian Faith, Family Systems, Relational Health, Spirituality, Strong Families
One of the most troubling trends I see in the American family is the elevating of the parent-child relationship above that of the marital relationship. This trend has resulted in a usurping of the marital bond’s priority or covenant bond and a lessening of the value...
by Teresa Marie Walters | Apr 18, 2020 | Christian Faith, Family Systems, Healthy Living, Relational Health, Strong Families
The intact family unit is under attack. As more and more couples succumb to the pressures of modern society and cultural correctness, the traditional family system is systemically being redefined and restructured. Harried lifestyles and shifts in basic value...
by Teresa Marie Walters | Apr 16, 2020 | Alternative Mental Health Model, Christian Faith, Emotional Health, Trauma
For a country attempting to collectively catch its breath, even subtle signs of hope are a welcome relief. These moments of optimism restore confidence and allow people to forge a new vision of life and the future. As the nation begins to jointly exhale and entertain...
by Teresa Marie Walters | Apr 4, 2020 | Alternative Mental Health Model, Child Abuse and Neglect, Christian Faith, Trauma
There are times in life when words fail us. This can be especially true for people who have experienced some type of traumatic event. The loss of a loved one, an unexpected accident, a devastating diagnosis or inflicted harm can render even the most resilient person...