Ignite Counseling & Resource Center

12/20/2025

Praying and thinking of all those that are grieving this Holiday Season! We send a hug, love and a prayer!
Through the grief and pain of life, God’s love does not vanish. God and his love remain steady, present, and faithful. Sorrows can shake what we feel, and perhaps what we believe but it cannot change who God is. Even when we don’t understand the why, La Biblia assures us that God draws near to the brokenhearted, carries us when we are weak, and holds us with a love that cannot be separated from us. Grief is real, but it is not proof of God’s absence! Often it becomes the place where God’s comfort is most intimately known.

38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38–39 ESV

Pastor Josh, LMHC

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Oramos y pensamos en todos aquellos que están de duelo en estas fiestas. ¡Les enviamos un abrazo, cariño y una oración!

A través del dolor de la vida, el amor de Dios no se desvanece. Dios y su amor permanecen firmes, presentes y fieles. Las p***s pueden sacudir lo que sentimos, y quizás lo que creemos, pero no pueden cambiar quién es Dios. Incluso cuando no entendemos el por qué, la Biblia nos asegura que Dios se acerca a los quebrantados de corazón, nos sostiene cuando estamos débiles y nos sostiene con un amor inseparable. El dolor es real, ¡pero no es prueba de la ausencia de Dios! A menudo se convierte en el lugar donde el consuelo de Dios se conoce más íntimamente.

38 Porque estoy seguro de que ni la muerte, ni la vida, ni ángeles, ni principados, ni lo presente, ni lo por venir, ni los poderes, 39 ni lo alto, ni lo profundo, ni ninguna otra cosa creada nos podrá separar del amor de Dios, que es en Cristo Jesús, Señor nuestro.
Romanos 8:38-39 ESV

Pastor Josue, LMHC

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12/10/2025

The holiday season can intensify feelings of pressure—especially for those navigating substance use challenges. These feelings are more common than many realize. Visit samhsa.gov/find-help to learn how to support yourself or a loved one who may be struggling.

12/06/2025

Every small step matters. You're doing the best you can, and that's always enough. If you need someone to talk to, call, text, or chat 988. We're here for you 24/7. 💚

12/04/2025

11/27/2025

We know the holiday season can be tough for many. If you're feeling sad, anxious, or lonely today, you're not alone. 💙 The 988 Lifeline is here for you 24/7. Call, text, or chat 988. Visit 988lifeline.org for more resources and support.

11/27/2025

🦃🍂 Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude, but it can also bring mixed emotions—and that's okay.

If today is difficult for you, please remember you’re not alone—confidential support is always available. Reach out today. samhsa.gov/find-help

11/11/2025

Many people even Christians struggle during the holidays w/ grief mental health issues and more. Please save this number !! Use it and pass it on! You are not alone! THCIA! 🙏🏽💙, PJ

11/08/2025

Healing isn’t a finish line; it’s a faithful next step. JLS

11/05/2025

Grief is the price of love; grace is the promise that it won’t be wasted"
For all those battling grief especially during the holidays, I am praying for you! You are not alone! Grief changes you. Loss affects your body (sleep, appetite, energy levels), your mind (attention, memory, decision making), your emotions (sadness, anger, guilt, numbness), and your spirit (questions about God, purpose, and hope). None of that means you’re doing it wrong. It means love mattered!!
The danger is isolation. Pulling away feels protective in the short term, but over time it amplifies pain, distorts thinking (I’m alone; no one understands), and removes the very resources; people, practices, and perspective that help you heal. Therapy and a wise supportive community interrupt that drift. Here is a tool that many Grief therapists use that has helped many, The 3C Framework. Choose - Connect - Communicate
1) Choose -You can’t change the loss, but you can choose your next move. Small, steady actions restore a sense of control and help your mind and body out of stuck mode.
What it means- You can’t choose what happened, but you can choose your next right thing. Choice breaks the powerless, stuck feeling.
2) Connect - grief heals in safe relationships
What it means -We move from isolation to intentional togetherness with God, a few safe people, and healthy rhythms.
3) Communicate- name your inner world to God and others
What it means- Put feelings, needs, and limits into words. Unspoken pain usually grows; spoken pain begins to organize and soften.
Grief will change you, but by grace it doesn’t have to shrink you or “k_ _ l” you. As you Choose the next right step, Connect with safe people and God’s presence, and Communicate what’s true inside, your heart learns a new rhythm. Choose one step, connect with one person, communicate one truth, and repeat. Hope this helps! If we can help; reach out.
The valley is real, but so is the shepherd. You’re not walking it alone!
God bless!
Pastor Josh, LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor)

11/05/2025

Grief is the price of love; grace is the promise that it won’t be wasted! JLS