By Dr. Denice Colson, PhD, LPC, MAC, CPCS, CCS Some weeks leave you wondering if you're making a difference at all. By Friday, you're poured out. The sessions were heavy. The silence was loud. The grief—yours or someone else's—lingered longer than expected. Whether you've been sitting in the counselor's chair or doing the hard work of healing as a survivor, there's one truth we all need to remember: God doesn't ask you to be the Healer—just the vessel. You are not meant to carry this alone....

We can all become more aware of our personal views about race or ethnicity by examining past experiences.

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