Theresa Qualls Counseling

02/19/2026

… do leaders acknowledge mistakes and apologize? … are differences of opinion allowed to be heard and discussed? … are those with the least power valued, appreciated, and given choice? …

02/18/2026

… disconnecting from family members is usually a last resort protective response to ongoing harm … read more here …

Power, control, and patriarchy explain why people believe parents about estrangement and abuse, while adult children are blamed.

02/17/2026

… without deep work understanding the patterns of our family of origin, our hearts choose lovers and friends emotionally similar to mom (our model for female relationships) and dad (our model for male relationships) … it’s like our souls want to re-work those early attachments to receive things we didn’t receive …

02/16/2026

… does our language reveal or conceal? … do we ask questions or make statements? … do we respond defensively or angrily to questions? do we answer the questions asked or change the subject?

02/15/2026

… So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Genesis 1:27 … where do we see abuses of power defacing the image of God in our neighbors? … what will we say?

02/14/2026

… do you feel it? … your soul longing for something more? … your heart never being quite satisfied? … your dream of rest or love always just out of reach? …

02/13/2026

… 10.3% of adults in the US meet the criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder … (2024 national survey on drug use & health) … are we using it to cope or celebrate or be god or … how does it affect our lives & relationships?

02/12/2026

… where have we experienced feeling humiliated, helpless, embarrassed, or disregarded, and left to bear it alone? … how have we truncated or armored our lives to avoid feeling these things again?

02/11/2026

… are you able to tell someone when you feel hurt by them? … are you able to hear, care, & be curious when someone lets you know something you said/did hurt them? …

02/10/2026

… what causes hope to well up in you? … do you know the difference between hope & optimism? … what are the emotional conditions that seem to produce hope?

02/09/2026

… what’s the difference between good communication and chatter? … good communication is when you are trying to let another see you (feelings, needs, desires) … chatter is usually about superficial things outside of you (weather, news, tv, gossip) …

02/08/2026

… how do we understand the goodness of God in relation to evil? … in the world, in our families, in our own stories? …