Choosing Presence Over Perfection in a “Lifing” Season Full of Love
If you noticed a bit of a "radio silence" from Integrate You this past January, you aren't imagining things. January was quieter for us at Integrate You — and that quiet was intentional.
With all the new year noise that came with everyone’s 2025 reflections on all the feeds, the nightly news becoming more heated amidst division and devastation around the world, and all the gurus wanting to sell something to make 2026 “the best year yet,” being quiet felt necessary to sit, be with the Lord, and hear from Him.
We stepped back from newsletter emails, social media, and the usual operational rhythms because we sensed the Lord inviting us to re-ground in, listen to, and recalibrate with Him before moving forward into a new season. What I, Emma Rose, didn’t anticipate was how much of “life” would meet us in that quiet.
Read more as Emma Rose reflects on life and invites us to celebrate life together while loving on others at two events this month.
Healing Trauma and Strengthening Attachment: What We Learned from Our Pilot Study
We’re at the United World Conference for the American Association of Christian Counselors this week, sharing the results of our pilot study!
When we first dreamed of offering a trauma-focused group therapy experience that combined both evidence-based clinical treatment and spiritual direction, we weren’t sure what the outcome would be.
Could Christian college students really find healing in a group that honored both their mental health needs and their faith, in light of carrying trauma and relational wounds?
In January 2024, with the approval of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Fuller Theological Seminary and Vanguard University, and with participant compensation support funded by Travis Research Institute, we launched a 13-week pilot study. And, what unfolded was both deeply personal and statistically significant.
Integrating Physical Well-being for Growth and Healing
To the person who feels fragmented, like your body, mind, soul, and spirit are running different races, this is for you.
My journey with my marathon training has been a powerful, physical reminder of all the commitments I've made on a deeper level. The last eight months have been a testament to both the beauty and the struggle of pressing forward, even when everything feels like it’s going wrong.
I recently hit my peak run: 12 miles, followed by a 1.45-mile walk, leaving me with just two weeks to taper and rest before my first half marathon race this upcoming Sunday. That peak run was a beautiful mess.