DOOMSCROLLING, REELS, AND THE WORD “SHALOM” I must admit, occasionally I doom‑scroll; I reckon most of us do. I was doom‑scrolling a couple of days ago, and Reels pushed a Bible lesson to me. I get a lot of those. If you’re searching for a Christian therapist in Maryville, TN who understands how digital overload can affect mental health, you’ve come to the right place.

DEEPER INTO SHALOM I checked, thank you, Lumo (AI), for diving even deeper. I found words such as complete, wholeness, and mental steadiness specifically from Isaiah 26:3, the very Book that carries the most clear promise of perfect peace we celebrate this time of year. At The Lion’s Lamb Family Therapy, when you want to, I integrate this biblical truth into our Accelerated Resolution Therapy (eye‑movement therapy) to help clients experience lasting calm.

PEACE IN THE SEASON This time of year breeds much talk of peace, and as one would expect, it was the topic of today’s sermon, this lesson, Isaiah 7, the promise of a Savior who will bring us perfect peace. Do you feel peaceful this time of year? Some of us do not. Maybe you don’t feel so peaceful even if there is supposed to be “Peace on Earth.” Whether you live in Maryville or nearby Knoxville, our faith‑based counseling services are designed to bring that promised peace into everyday life.

WHEN PEACE FEELS OUT OF REACH You just want to hide, bury your head, dread the grocery store because you will have to listen to Christmas music, and you just don’t want to be anywhere, maybe even church, where it is prolific. Delnora, a Christian who sings inspirational country music, has a song on Spotify. The name of the song is Christmas Spirit, I Miss You. She simply laments the sadness felt, remembering that there was a time when Christmas did mean peace.

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/track/5vZkzGZVxWQ6V6UeM5pD2R (Spotify link to “Christmas Spirit, I Miss You” by Delnora)

If holiday stress is overwhelming, consider scheduling an ART session with a licensed therapist who respects your faith and cultural traditions.

THOUSANDS OF REASONS PEACE IS ELUSIVE There may be a thousand different reasons you don’t feel peace: the loss of a loved one, storms raging in your life as you struggle to stay housed and fed. Maybe you are hurting over family conflict and lost relationships, when there is nothing you can do to make it better. Our counseling practice in Maryville specializes in family systems therapy and CBT, proven approaches for grief, relationship conflict, and financial stress.

PRAYER, HOPE, AND ACTION Sometimes your only role is to pray and carry that helpless feeling that there is no peace for you. Still, it was promised. How do you find it? There is hope, there is a way. Maybe you are a follower of Jesus and can’t make sense of it. Maybe you are an atheist, and if you are still reading, then you, too, are desperate for wholeness, completeness, perfect prosperity (not material), peace. You can get better, maybe even heal. You can learn to let go of the pain, keep the memory, and reframe it to something tolerable, hopeful, and peaceful. No matter your spiritual background, our evidence‑based therapy blends psychological science with biblical principles to foster true healing.

THERAPEUTIC TOOLS THAT SUPPORT PEACE Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Family Systems, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy—and what I believe is most important, but some choose to live without, faith in a Savior’s love—can bring you hope, healing, and peace. There is a peace that the world doesn’t understand, and it is offered freely for all who will accept it. Please, don’t mistake an offer for pressure. You get to decide how deep we dive and how far we go looking for the peace you desperately need.

GET HELP TODAY I am Vickie, a therapist in Maryville, TN, and I help people from Knoxville and the surrounding communities find a counselor, heal from their trauma, and adverse life experiences. I can help you. Click the link at the top of the page, and schedule a time so we can visit thelionslamb.com now, click “Schedule a Free Consult,” and secure a confidential appointment with a licensed therapist who truly cares about your mental and spiritual health.

CITATIONS

Isaiah 26:3 (English Standard Version). “You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.”
Isaiah 7:14 (ESV). Prophecy of the Immanuel (Savior) who brings perfect peace.
Miller, R. J., et al. (2022). Accelerated Resolution Therapy for PTSD: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 35(4), 456‑466. DOI:10.1002/jts.22789.
American Psychological Association. (2023). Evidence‑Based Treatments for Anxiety and Depression. APA Publishing.
Focus on the Family. (2023). Living in God’s Peace: Biblical Foundations for Inner Calm. https://www.focusonthefamily.com/peace‑in‑Christ
Lazarus, R. S., & Folkman, S. (2021). Stress and Coping Theory. Springer.