This week, The Shepherd’s Staff is mourning the loss of our dear Ruth Glaze. Ruth, with the help of her colleagues, helped found The Shepherd’s Staff in 1981 with a vision to bring healing to their community. Words cannot express our grief at losing our beloved colleague and more importantly our friend. As we mourn,...
It’s been over 10 months since the world was thrown into a global pandemic the likes of which we haven’t seen in over a century. Two million people have died as fear continues to rage through our society, and a cough in a public place can earn you a dirty look. But, along with the...
Navigating the Scary Online World What it is MOMO. MOMO is a character of Japanese origin (also called “mother bird”) with bug eyes, slits for a nose, and a mouth shaped somewhat beak-like. The overall effect of the character is creepy and disturbing. It has been used in Memes and on various media platforms...
When was the last time you were in awe of something? I mean, really taken over by the magnitude of whatever it was? It’s something I’ve been thinking a lot about lately. Watching my son walk the dog is amazing. He is only four years old, so the dog is really walking him. Our little...
My name is Lida Caraway and I am one the therapists at that The Shepherd’s Staff Counseling Center. As I attempt to carry on my normal life as a therapist and wife and mom and person in the world, my eighty-seven-year-old father lives with me and seems to encroach on that normality at every given...
Dear guys, Just so you know, this might get a bit uncomfortable. I know I only have a few minutes of your time, so I’m going to cut to the chase. Quit asking for nude pics. I’m sure it seems harmless to you. After all, if the girl sends them to you it’s consensual, right?...
Have you ever stopped and considered how much shame is in your life? I’m not talking about guilt, which is feeling bad when you do something wrong. I’m talking about shame. Shame means that you feel wrong. The things you do, say, and feel are just wrong. Do you ever have a voice pop up...
