Jess Philemond

"39  You search and keep on searching and examining the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and yet it is those [very Scriptures] that testify about Me; 40  and still you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life" John 5:39-40 I've always considered myself to be a relatively smart person. In school, I was able to pick up lessons quicker than most of my classmates and I always enjoyed learning about complex concepts. The work sometimes felt intuitive,...

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest" Matthew 11:28 It’s a natural response to hide when we’re in pain, even if healing is right in front of us. It’s almost second nature.  We run and find cover.  We go into self preservation mode.  We bury the hurt under layers and layers of earthly things, like alcohol or doom scrolling; all in hopes of pushing away the pain.  Sometimes we do such a good job at avoiding it that it becomes deeply ingrained into our...

January can be really difficult for a lot of people. For some, the new month means new opportunities and a newfound hope. For others, the fun and excitement of Christmas has died down, friends and family have gone home from visiting, and the bright and hopeful lights of the season are now a distant memory. There's a greyness in the air. In all honesty, January as a therapist can be very difficult. There's an influx of people looking for someone to help them make sense of themselves and the...