Life has a way of unfolding in unexpected ways, reminding us that our stories are still being written—often by a hand far wiser than our own. After 16 fulfilling years in the Intelligence Community, a pivotal shift led me to a new path marked by profound challenges and transformation. In the midst of that hardship, I discovered a faithful presence that redeems pain, restoring and renewing wha

Life can be hard to figure out sometimes, it can be even harder if you don't have people to support you. Should I go left? Should I go right? Should I stay or should I go? It never ceases to amaze me how far having a confidential and sympathetic ear can be s

As a child, I experienced physical abuse — beatings so intense that I would sometimes end up temporarily paralyzed on the floor, unable to move my legs or walk for at least twenty minutes. I have struggled with depression since the age of four. Throughout my adolescence and early adulthood, my dad’s constant verbal abuse only deepened that depression. When you are told constantly, ov

As a clinical psychologist, I know that our spiritual beliefs can have a great positive impact on our mental health. How can anyone truly be happy or successful if they are spiritually empty? My goal in treatment with my clients is to use all the tools available to help them be happier and more successful. Those tools include your Christian beliefs and the Bible, as well as empirically valida

My life verse is Mark 10:45, “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and give his life as a ransom for many. The last 25 years I have been serving those struggling with grief, first as a hospice chaplain, then as a hospital chaplain.  I’ve trained hundreds of people to minister in hospitals, offering supportive presence, listening skills and effective prayer.

I grew up with a lot of rejection and struggled with self value. I have found my true identity in Christ and celebrate the fact that our Heavenly Father loves and accepts us with a pure and perfect love that is based on His Grace and not on our performance.  He heals the broken-hearted and binds up their wounds. (Psa. 147:3)  And because He is the God of Hope, we can experience His Joy and Pe

Pastor David L. Sincere Jr. is a Board Certified Pastoral Counselor, Master Mental Health Coach, certified Christian life coach, community advocate, and founder of Sincere Consulting and Life Coaching. With more than 30 years of experience in pastoral leadership, counseling, mentoring, and community service, he is dedicated to helping individuals, couples, families, churches, and organizations

Dave is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and has been working in Lynchburg for the last 25 years.  For over 20 of those years, Dave worked as an In-Home Therapist and Supervisor at Horizon Behavioral Health specializing in working with teens and their families.  Dave led a team of therapists in implementing Multisystemic Therapy (MST) which is an evidence-based program designed to hel

As an independently practicing board-certified practitioner of TSG Health and Wellness, Dawn Klug, PMHNP-BC, provides health and wellness services across the lifespan to clients seeking to improve their physical, mental, and spiritual health. The services provided include physical and mental health assessments, management of medications as needed, and psychotherapy services to support life chan