Common Sense Counseling

07/23/2026

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07/22/2026

Article 5 on su***de in the Christian Church - see all articles on Vine to Branches.
https://vinetobranches.com/su***de-risk-in-the-christian-church-5-attacking-the-problem-broadly-2/

07/18/2026

Why Atomic Habits Lives Up to the Hype 📚👇

I finally got around to reading the mega-bestseller Atomic Habits this summer, and as a counselor, I give it a 100% recommendation. Here is why it's worth your time:

Ditch the "Light Switch" Mindset: Lasting change isn't an overnight transformation. It happens gradually through "habit stacking"—building small, sustainable shifts into your existing routine.

Systems > Goals: Goals can create a rigid win/fail scenario that steals our joy and fades once the box is checked. True growth is process-oriented. Focus on the systems—the intentional things you do daily.

Science Meets Storytelling: The book is packed with scientific research but told through compelling stories, making it incredibly readable.

A final thought on spiritual wellness: This approach is deeply biblical. Daniel’s daily prayer rhythm and Jesus’s consistent habit of pulling away to be with the Father show us that spiritual maturity is built on a foundation of holy habits.

07/18/2026

Check out the 4th article from Vine to Branches and Common Sense Counseling

Su***de Risk in the Christian Church Day 4: People in Scripture Who Overcame Let’s look at these three individuals who are quoted in Scripture, emphasizing such a difficult experience that there is record of their wishing their lives would end. That is not significantly different from what you rea...

07/06/2026

Su***de Risk in the Christian Church 3: Stories that Shake Us

Su***de Risk in the Christian Church Day 3: Stories that Shake Us Story #1 From a Christian who struggled with su***de “I was blessed to have been raised in a godly home, where I was made aware of my need for Christ from my earliest recollection—I came to know the Savior at a young age. […]

07/05/2026

07/03/2026

Here's the 2nd part of the series on Su***de Risk in the Christian Church.
https://vinetobranches.com/su***de-risk-in-the-christian-church-2-the-stigma-of-su***de-2/

07/02/2026

A couple of years ago, our therapist wrote a powerful series on the topic of Christian su***de for Vine to Branches. While it’s undeniably a heavy topic, it’s a deeply important conversation to have in today’s challenging world.

This is a 7-part series, and we’ll be sharing a new article every day this week. Here is Part 1 to get started.

https://vinetobranches.com/su***de-risk-in-the-christian-church-1-bringing-awareness-to-the-issue-2/?fbclid=IwVERDUASzO1dwZG9mA2ZkaWQWUJxPKztnBKxesLL8VzKphvLp4gOLXWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR570OlWcGcscD0dXnjcmJpnVP9wH_w3dxxkBlPA0Uj9C8WofCTCfo82prgKfQ_aem_8rRsKI-eNTEmQ4LWWNWuwA

Su***de Risk in the Christian Church Day 1: Bringing Awareness to the Issue In August 1937, 47-year-old World War I veteran Harold Wobber started down the pedestrian walkway of the 1.6-mile span into the Golden Gate Bridge. On the way, he started talking to a college professor from Connecticut who w...

07/01/2026

Check out this article from UofM on AI Chatbots in counseling.
https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/ai-chatbots-spark-mental-health-concerns-including-psychosis-risk?utm_medium=email&utm_term=N%2FA&utm_source=Dynamics&utm_content=FY27%20-%20July%20Medicine%20at%20Michigan%20Newsletter&utm_campaign=FY27%20-%20FY27%20July%20Medicine%20at%20Michigan%20Newsletter =1b25601f-7e7b-43f6-9590-10f738db0100

06/13/2026

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