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Not long ago I learned of the downfall of yet another Christian leader. An investigation unveiled sexual sin and lifestyle choices that undermined this midwestern pastor’s leadership credibility. With grief, we have to admit this story is not rare. It seems like every year we pull back the curtains on another admired church leader who … Continue reading Why Pastors Fall
Therapy pushes into our pain rather than helping us mask or anesthetize it. When we work through our pain, we become better versions of ourselves.
We'll dive into the topic in a moment, but first, I have to tell you how passionate I am about counseling women who are looking for love. Quality Christian therapy can be hard to find in Los Angeles and California in general. However, doing therapy with a Christian worldview is my bread and butter. Reach … Continue reading Three Traits that Make Women Attractive
This interview is drawn from a portion of a podcast I was part of through Christ Church Sierra Madre. I hope the information I share here helps you as you engage in self reflection and assessment during this difficult quarantine season! Q: COVID-19 has made life hard for a lot of us. In certain ways, … Continue reading Maintaining Mental Health During Coronavirus
Pull up a pretty gold chair at Dots Cafe in Pasadena and grab an adorable cupcake and let’s chat. First of all, isn’t this wallpaper so darling? If you haven’t been there yet, Dots Cafe is the sweetest little coffee shop in Pasadena. How many different fruits and vegetables can you spot? Secondly, do you like … Continue reading Appetites
The phrase "in Christ" gets tossed around like a basketball in the Christian world. So often we dribble and pass it around carelessly. We don't realize the potential we hold in these two words. We know it's something nice, but how often do we grasp what it means for our daily lives? Even if we … Continue reading “In Christ” – Wholly Human
Have you ever noticed that we love to paint people with broad brush strokes in one color? Depressed people? "Mentally ill." Whoosh goes the brush. Your husband? "Lazy." The brush in your fingers slides across the canvas with one big Whoosh. The disabled? "Sad and needy." Swish. Zooey Deschanel? "Quirky and adorable." I pick up a big dollop of … Continue reading Human Reductionism
Is your marriage on the rocks? After adding "schedule an appointment with a good marriage therapist" to the top of your to-do list, you could consider making a note to pick up The Divorce Remedy: The Proven 7-Step Program for Saving Your Marriage. You know what I really liked about this book? Its never-say-die attitude, coupled … Continue reading The Divorce Remedy by Michele Weiner Davis – Book Review
The Blindfold As a Christian therapist, one of my most preciously held values is that every human being is formed in the image of God, often referenced by its Latin imago dei. Today I wanted to shine some light on the house of horrors our world becomes when we humans forget we are created in the … Continue reading Dehumanization
Today I want to address an issue tearing down women's confidence in themselves. This is the issue of aging, and how it affects our perception of our own beauty and worth. Los Angeles is the image capital of the world. Who you are doesn't hold a candle to how you look. Or so they scream … Continue reading Growing Old Beautifully
Jennifer Camareno, MFT 