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What is mental strength, REALLY?
I have noticed a trend that seems to believe that "mental strength" is the ability to be unmoved by those around you. As though you are...

Megan Owen Cox
Jul 28, 20233 min read
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What are Cognitive Distortions?
The most common cognitive distortions or distorted thoughts include: filtering polarization overgeneralization discounting the positive...

Megan Owen Cox
Jul 28, 20231 min read
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Blunted and Discordant Affect Sensitivity Syndrome -- hope for C-PTSD Survivors
Disclaimer: I love Jesus but I cuss a little. ~ Meg Quote by Greg Siegle, (psychiatrist and neuroscientist at University of Pittsburgh):...

Megan Owen Cox
Jun 19, 20232 min read
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8 Reasons to See an Out-of-Network Counselor
Before taking a deep dive into the therapy world, I never would have considered looking outside of my insurance network to find a great...

Megan Owen Cox
Jun 17, 20234 min read
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On Caring For and Being Cared For ~ by Megan and Rochelle
"The tumor is gone; nothing remains." -- Dr. Oliver, retinol oncologist and surgeon, Anschutz Eye Center, Denver CO, April 19 2023 Megan:...

Megan Owen Cox
Apr 24, 20236 min read
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In An Effort to Do Pain Well
During recovery, I have been learning. Learning so much about myself and others. Learning more things that will alchemize into my spirit...

Megan Owen Cox
Apr 22, 20233 min read
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10 Commandments of Socialization for Kids
After our podcast with Dr. George Simon, we have received a few inquiries into how I modified his "10 Commandments of Socialization" to...

Megan Owen Cox
Mar 16, 20234 min read
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What Love Isn't and What Love Is
Megan Owen Cox, MA, is a pastoral trauma counselor and owner of Mountain City Christian Counseling. When a disordered/narcissistic/abusiv...

Megan Owen Cox
Feb 27, 20233 min read
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What to Say When Setting Boundaries
Megan Owen Cox, MA, is a Pastoral Trauma Counselor, board certified in Crisis Counseling with Mountain City Christian Counseling In my...

Megan Owen Cox
Feb 23, 20233 min read
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When you 'Have a Come to Jesus' meeting with yourself!
Dear Me, It’s so hard to let someone go. To lose someone you cared for is gut wrenching, isn’t it? You’ve lost so many others. Others who...
rochelle1571
Jan 16, 20233 min read
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Try Gentle, 2023
My inbox is flooding with blog posts about what I will bring into the new year, what I will purpose in my heart for the new year, how...

Megan Owen Cox
Dec 21, 20223 min read
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The Differences Between Nouthetic ("biblical") Counseling and Pastoral Counseling
Nouthetic counseling (fathered by Jay Adams) finds widespread reception in our conservative, Bible-believing churches today. It is not...

Megan Owen Cox
Dec 3, 20225 min read
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Open Letter to Spouses of Survivors, Pt. 1
Warning: This article contains descriptions of abuse that may be upsetting. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence,...

Megan Owen Cox
Nov 4, 20224 min read
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Mental Health and Back to School!
Hello there Parents, Teens and Kiddos, It's Ms. Sadie here with a special edition of "School Time Tips and Tricks". As a teacher for...
rochelle1571
Sep 5, 20226 min read
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Our Little Ones Need Our Love
Not a week goes by where one of our beloved clients doesn't create something powerful, as an outpouring of their pain, healing,...

Megan Owen Cox
Aug 22, 20222 min read
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Help for Disordered Eating -- a Mini Conference on Thursday, October 6, 5-7pm, MST
You are invited to a mini-conference for those who are struggling with disordered eating. What you will experience: 1. DNMS demonstration...

Megan Owen Cox
Aug 12, 20221 min read
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What is "sin", actually?
If you are like me, you learned (in youth group) that sin is "missing the mark". This is a Greek, athletic term from the New Testament....

Megan Owen Cox
Aug 7, 20221 min read
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Queens Don't Apologize
One of my favorite lessons in Spiritual Processing Groups is about why we, as women, apologize too much. I was sitting at the restaurant...
rochelle1571
Aug 1, 20224 min read
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Inner Screams, Clenching of Fists, Beating the Carpet
For decades, I believed "callings to ministry" were reserved for: Those of the tall, handsome, young strapping young man category Those...

Megan Owen Cox
Jul 20, 20224 min read
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A Confession from Megan
So, I've been busy. Lots of podcasts, lots of exposure and doing my best to get MCCC's healing modalities out there. First, I believe in...

Megan Owen Cox
Jul 18, 20223 min read
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