The Holidays. For so much of my life they were surrounded by nothing other than pure joy, excitement, and wonder. I find myself missing those days – the days w... Read More ...
A major commonality in all suffering is the sense of the unknown. I’ll venture to say that sometimes it is that very element, the unknown, that can be harder t... Read More ...
Therapy, mindfulness, self-help books, and everything related to them have become a growth industry in recent years. There’s currently a song out on the major ... Read More ...
The Lord doesn’t call us to be successful, he calls us to be faithful. That age-old saying has comforted me in many life situations where it has been hard to s... Read More ...
Time. It is a blessing and a curse. Though we all have the same amount of hours on any given day, as a single woman I have more time for myself, less external ... Read More ...
Have you ever heard the saying, “Comparison is the devil’s poison”? I’ve found it to be true. If I judge myself better than the other, I run the risk of pride, ... Read More ...
Having grown up as a cradle Catholic, I’ve always had a conviction and commitment to my faith. It’s been the fundamental definition of who I am— a daughter of G... Read More ...
Choice – it’s an American value that’s wrapped up in our idea of freedom. Isn’t that what our forefathers fought for? Freedom of speech, religion, the press…we ... Read More ...
“I need to keep busy.” For a long time I lived by that motto. After all, idle hands are the devil’s playground, right? It’s a mindset our culture encourages, ev... Read More ...
With New Year’s just around the corner, I'm getting my 2018 New Year's Resolutions ready. Resolutions can be hard because, though some things you very much have... Read More ...
Time.
I think it's safe to say we could all use more of it and struggle with balancing the many hats we wear with a limited number of hours in the day. Time ... Read More ...
I would argue that anxiety is possibly the worst feeling a person can experience. Because anxiety is so disdainful, the second it enters the picture, my inner a... Read More ...
Abby Kowitz is a mental health counselor with Novare Counseling Center in St. Paul, MN. She graduated with an MS in Counseling from Divine Mercy University in Arlington, VA, and places an emphasis on working with spiritual integration, adults and adolescents, trauma, women's issues, and grief and loss. Abby received her undergraduate degree from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, with degrees in accounting and Catholic Studies. After college, she spent two years serving as a missionary with Christ in the City in Denver, CO. During that year Abby worked with those experiencing homelessness as well as women in crisis pregnancy situations. In working with these populations, Abby experienced the healing power of Christ’s light in even the darkest of places and felt the Lord calling her to a lifelong ministry of sharing his hope, healing, and reconciliation. Energized by mission, her passions include traveling, spending time with her family, and continually deepening her relationship with the Lord through the beautiful outdoors and good conversation.
