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12/03/2025

This past Monday, I had a choice.

I could feed the anxious thoughts and discouragement that came from having to cancel a full day of clients due to the snow… curl up for a nap…and hide under the covers.

Or…

I could step outside into the beauty of the fresh snow, watch the kids sled and play, and use the unexpected time to connect with my family and catch up on a few things around the house.

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about this verse in 2 Corinthians, along with the truth that “I reap what I sow.”

If I sow half-truths, self-criticism, or thoughts that go against who God says I am, I will almost certainly reap discouragement, disappointment, and strained relationships.

But if I choose to pause, refuse to take the bait of every emotional wave, and instead hold my thoughts and feelings up to the truth of who God is, I’m far more likely to experience peace, joy, and deeper, healthier connection with others.

And on Monday, I’m so glad I chose well.

Hearing the kids laugh and giggle in the snow while my dog chased them across our land became a sweet core memory I’ll carry with me for a long time.

11/28/2025

Several years ago, we (Elyssa 😘) planted a little mint. I love mint—I cook with it, add it to drinks, and enjoy having it right outside our door. But mint definitely has a survivor’s mentality. It will do whatever it takes to keep growing!

We started with just a couple of sprigs in a flower pot, then set the pot into our flower bed so it would blend in with the rest of the plants. It didn’t take long before I noticed mint sprouting outside the pot. Before we knew it, it was popping up all throughout the flower bed. By the next spring, it had even spread into the yard.

I try to protect the “good” mint—the healthy, pretty growth that adds flavor and beauty. But some mint, while it may look fine, grows in the wrong places and can quickly take over, damaging other plants. That mint needs to be pulled. Sometimes it comes out easily, roots and all. Other times the leaves and stem break off, leaving the root behind. If I don’t dig down and remove that root, the mint will return even stronger—sending rhizomes out and causing trouble in other parts of the yard.

Our thoughts are a lot like mint. It’s a blessing to be able to think, remember, and reason—but our thoughts can also run wild if we don’t tend them. Healthy, true thoughts need to be nurtured and protected. Other thoughts may seem harmless at first, but if left alone, they can wreak havoc on the healthy ones. Some thoughts are easy to uproot. Others require us to dig deeper—to identify where they came from and address them at the root.

Sometimes we can tend to our thoughts on our own. Other times, we need the support of someone who can help us recognize what’s causing harm and help us work through it.

It takes courage, strength, and persistence to tend to our thoughts. But when we do, they lead us toward a more peaceful life.

11/19/2025

Life is a lot like a goat shed.

It’s going to fill up with poopy hay.

Not if, not once in a while—but regularly.

Life gets messy, and the mess always needs tending.

When we neglect the muck, here’s what happens:

—The shed starts to smell.

—The goats’ health suffers.

—Momma goats lose a safe place to give birth and
the babies’ health is affected.

—And overall, you end up with some very unhappy goats.

BUT… when you consistently clean the shed, you create space for good things:

—A pleasant, welcoming place people actually want to step into.

—You get healthy, spoiled goats (always fun to watch!)

—The mommas have healthy thriving babies—this comes with endless entertainment 😝

—And the surprising bonus: the muck you removed becomes rich compost that helps your garden grow.

You are the goat shed 🥴

If you don’t tend to your wounds, repeated patterns, stored trauma (especially the kind tied to old lies), or unhealthy attachments, things begin to stink!!!

**Your emotional and relational health declines, and the people you love most feel the effects**

But when you’re honest about your “muck” and willing to step into the cleaning process, the benefits are incredible. Once the mess is addressed, you create space for growth you never thought possible.

❤️❤️❤️Here’s to cleaning the goat poo—and finding new life in the process❤️❤️❤️

11/12/2025

For those of you who claim to have no emotions or that you don’t pass gas… I don’t believe you 😝😝😝

As a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor who has has worked with kids for the last 16 years, I have learned you must have a sense of humor!

11/10/2025

🍁 The Gift of Tradition 🍂

One of the reasons I (Elyssa ❤️) love fall so much is because of our family traditions. Decorating our home each year always stirs up sweet memories—some decorations I bought, some I made with our kids, and some they made themselves. Each one carries a story of laughter, love, and connection.

Our food traditions have their own rhythm, too. Sweet potatoes are always on the Thanksgiving table, though how they’re made seems to change every few years—sometimes baked with peaches and pecans (thanks to my college roommate for that one!), sometimes whipped into a soufflé. Each new season brings new flavors, new memories, and new faces around the table.

As our kids have grown, our traditions have shifted, too. The leaf piles that once brought squeals of laughter have turned into family teamwork days. And now, with a growing family and our first grandbaby on the way, I find myself thanking God for the roots He’s grown in us through these simple, sacred rhythms.

Traditions remind us who we are, where we’ve been, and how faithful God has been through it all.

✨ What fall traditions remind you of God’s faithfulness and the beauty of connection in your own life?

11/07/2025

🌿 A Morning Reminder from My Walk 🌿

I just love how God speaks to me when I’m walking through my woods.

This morning, while out with the best dog in the world (thank You, Lord, for the gift of dogs 🐶), I passed a tree with a dead limb hanging over the trail.

I caught myself saying out loud to Marshall, “I bet this tree would grow stronger and bigger if it got rid of that dead limb.”

Right then, I sensed God whisper to my heart:
“Kati, have you stopped to consider how you might grow stronger if you let go of what’s dead in your life?”

Message received!💡

It made me pause and ask:

What “dead limbs” am I still holding onto—hoping they’ll somehow come back to life?

Nature reminds us again and again that when we prune back what’s dead, we make space for new growth and lasting fruit.

So I’ll leave you with this gentle question:

👉 Have you taken time lately to assess what needs pruning in your own life?

It’s not always easy, but the process of release always leads to renewal. 🌱

I hope you all have the best weekend reflecting on what needs to be pruned! ❤️ Kati

10/22/2025

Healing can take many forms — and sometimes, words just aren’t enough.

Creative expression can be such a powerful tool in the healing journey!

At Full Bloom, we LOVE getting to offer different ways to express yourself during the healing process in therapy.

Below are some art pieces created by one of our amazing therapists, Elyssa!

Which one is your favorite??

I’ll go first — mine is the one that says “It’s Okay” at the top! 💛

09/19/2025

✨Created for Connection Marriage Workshop – Coming in 3 Weeks!✨

We are thrilled to be hosting this powerful workshop designed to help couples grow closer, strengthen communication, and deepen connection.

A little about us, your hosts:

We’re Justin and Kati!

Our story began back in 2004 on a week-long backpacking trip—complete with hiking, rappelling, rock climbing, and canoeing. By the end of that adventure, we were inseparable.

We married in 2010 and since then have built a life full of adventure, growth, and (lots of) projects together.

🏡 We’ve renovated several homes (surviving remodels really is a test of teamwork!)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 We’re raising three amazing kids—two boys (13 & almost 12) and a girl (9½).

🌱 We homestead with goats, hogs, chickens, ducks, and a big garden.

🔨 Justin runs a construction business, and I (Kati) own a Christian counseling group practice.

Did we mention we homeschool??

We’re passionate about walking alongside couples as they grow stronger together, and we can’t wait to share this workshop with you.

👉 Save your spot today!

https://fccunion.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3138886

08/27/2025

I wonder if sometimes I don’t have the things I’m longing for yet because I’m still needing to learn to cultivate joy in the circumstances I’m still currently in… ouch.

I was on my daily walk last week and was praying for the things my heart longs for and aches from.

Really the requests were all for great things… the healing of bodies, minds, and relationships; and for further funds to keep living within our means and to still be able to give big. I prayed to be better at serve others.

The prayers weren’t bad and I really do believe God loves when I (and you) talk to him.

That wasn’t the problem, but rather that day God wanted to teach me something rather than just give me something.

Midway through my walk I plopped down on my trail to try and get centered (I was working myself up lol) and it hit me hard….

At one point you prayed for this trail.

You prayed for a place of peace that you can share with others.

You prayed for moms to befriend and pour into. Now you host a weekly mom’s play date where you get to grow closer with them and encourage each other.

I felt God telling me that He still have great plans for me, and He loves to hear my heart, but what He really needs from in this season is for me to really be serious about cultivating my joy and being a better keeper of my joy.

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭16‬-‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬

I can’t argue with that.

So now I’m digging deep into a journey of cultivating joy!

Here’s my plan:

1. Start my day with God. It’s so nice if it’s quiet and calm, but I’m doing it even if it’s chaotic.

2. Write out 5 things I’m grateful for and add pictures. I’m using a Google document, but anything could work.

3. I’m telling others about it too. When I share gratitude with others it waters my seeds of joy further and helps me refocus.

So I’ve added pics of the pretty things I was able to notice on the last half of my walk that brought me joy!

08/25/2025

I just love art.

I love it even more in our offices!

Here are some of my favorites.

Which one do you like best??

08/21/2025

DO NOT HOLD SO TIGHT TO YOUR PERSPECTIVE THAT YOU LOOSE WHAT THE OTHER PERSON IS DESPERATELY TRYING TO TELL YOU!

As a person who has my own relationships and also as a therapist, I have worked with many couples and families to reach attachment break throughs by learning to really see the other person and get clarity on what they really are seeking to communicate.

I believe people struggle in relationships because we (I will include myself) are too often fixated on OUR OWN perspective.

When we do this, we can miss people’s reasons for their words and actions, their back story, their message, and why they are the way they are.

Let’s use our sand tray figures as an object lesson:

I present to you anxious/frantic dragon and chill momma bear and cub.

From the perspective of chill momma bear and cub, all she sees is this overwhelming and intensely emotional dragon. She is not quite sure what’s up and doesn’t understand the urgency. Momma bear wants to be in relationship with anxious/frantic dragon , but she’s not seeing what the big deal is so she pulls away from anxious/frantic dragon. Momma bear feels anxious/frantic dragon is being a bit overly emotional and isn’t acting rational. Maybe she should try to be more joyful and peaceful. It works for her, right??

Next, let’s go to the perspective of anxious/frantic dragon as she looks at momma bear and her cub. She is getting so upset because she knows momma bear can’t see the rattle snake about to pounce on her cub! She keeps reaching out, she tries to communicate louder with more intensity because she believes then momma bear will finally understand her intentions and the cub will get to safety.

Sound like any of your relationships?

I’ve been both the momma bear and anxious/frantic dragon. Really neither one is more right than the other! Both perspectives make perfect sense to the holder.

Thank God for relationships! Healthy relational attachment is seeking to understand other people and then letting them understand you. You feel closer, and it may even keep you from a snake bite!

Take turns sharing why you’re doing/saying what you’re doing. Listen, share, listen more. I promise it helps!

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