<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Shema Counseling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shema Counseling]]></description><link>https://www.shemachristiancounseling.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:51:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.shemachristiancounseling.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Lasting Joy: A Steady Heart in an Unsteady World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life has a way of making promises it cannot keep. It promises that when things settle down, when the finances stabilize, when the hard season passes, then you will feel at peace. Then you will feel joy. But for many of us, that promised calm never quite arrives. The world remains unsteady, and we are left wondering if lasting joy is even possible. As a Counselor, I believe it is. Not because life becomes easier, but because joy, true and lasting joy, is rooted in something the world cannot...]]></description><link>https://www.shemachristiancounseling.com/post/lasting-joy-a-steady-heart-in-an-unsteady-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0caeffd2a72baa2ffc749e</guid><category><![CDATA[Inner Healing]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_19343a1d98b64360bf27d09c1182d71d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nitish Matthew</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Arguing Like It’s a Courtroom: 3 De‑Escalation Moves for Couples Who Feel Triggered]]></title><description><![CDATA[3 practical de-escalation moves for couples who feel triggered in conflict. ]]></description><link>https://www.shemachristiancounseling.com/post/stop-arguing-like-it-s-a-courtroom-3-de-escalation-moves-for-couples-who-feel-triggered</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eea63740a0465aa6c8557e</guid><category><![CDATA[Relationship Counseling]]></category><category><![CDATA[Faith-Based Communication]]></category><category><![CDATA[Christian Conflict Resolution]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:06:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_04af9113162b4350a9bdbefab53effb7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nitish Matthew</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>