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Ruth E. Stitt M.S., M.Div., LPCS

About

Ruth E. Stitt, M.S., M.Div., LPCS, has been a Licensed Professional Counselor for 30 years, serving clients in a variety of contexts. She is also a counselor educator and supervisor and has served as an adjunct professor of psychology and human development. The ethics of helping relationships is a special teaching interest, with the aim of promoting high ethical standards for those serving vulnerable populations. Some of the populations she has served outside of regular practice are prison inmates, felons re-entering the community, adolescent girls exploited through sex trafficking, and those in recovery from life-controlling addictions.

After completing a theology degree, Ruth established a blog called Scripture Comes to Life. She publishes weekly about the application of ancient biblical wisdom to contemporary life, culture, human behavior, relationships, and current events. In 2022, she self-published an anthology of her writings, called Scripture Comes to Life: Reflections on Biblical Wisdom in Everyday Experience.

A lifelong guitarist and vocalist, Ruth can often be found performing solo or with her jazz trio, Cats in Hats. She enjoys life in the Texas Hill Country with her husband Rick, three adult children and their families, their two sweet dogs, and many wonderful friends.

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Recent Posts
Your Motivational Mix: What Keeps You Going?

We are driven to pursue our goals by a combination of motivators. Understanding your motivational mix can help you achieve greater fulfillment in your life.

We are driven to pursue our goals by a combination of motivators. Understanding your motivational mix can help you achieve greater fulfillment in your life.

Balancing Practicing and Playing

Just as the practice of music enables a musician to play well, practicing skills like effective communication and positive self-talk yields growth, freedom, and quality of life.

Just as the practice of music enables a musician to play well, practicing skills like effective communication and positive self-talk yields growth, freedom, and quality of life.

Crisis as Danger and Opportunity

In a crisis, we face both danger and opportunity. There is the danger of despair and destruction and the opportunity to respond in ways that promote positive growth.

In a crisis, we face both danger and opportunity. There is the danger of despair and destruction and the opportunity to respond in ways that promote positive growth.

Listening as an Act of Love

Many people think they are good listeners, but listening well is a skill that takes effort and practice. Listening is a powerful way to extend ourselves to others with love.

Many people think they are good listeners, but listening well is a skill that takes effort and practice. Listening is a powerful way to extend ourselves to others with love.

Distinguishing Pressure From Pain

A Personal Perspective: As prey animals, horses can teach us the difference between pressure and pain, teaching us to move away from pressure and confront pain.

A Personal Perspective: As prey animals, horses can teach us the difference between pressure and pain, teaching us to move away from pressure and confront pain.

A Safe and Effective Church-Based Lay Counseling Ministry

Many people of faith turn to the church in a time of crisis. A psychiatrist in Texas demonstrates that well-trained lay counselors can help meet the need for safe, affordable care.

Many people of faith turn to the church in a time of crisis. A psychiatrist in Texas demonstrates that well-trained lay counselors can help meet the need for safe, affordable care.

Tackling Problems by Zooming In and Zooming Out

Problem-solving and growth can be limited by having fixed lenses. We can learn to adjust our mental lenses to better see both the big picture and the details.

Problem-solving and growth can be limited by having fixed lenses. We can learn to adjust our mental lenses to better see both the big picture and the details.

Practicing the Assumption of Goodwill

Practicing the assumption of goodwill can lead to more positive interactions with others, and more accurate interpretations of their behavior and our own.

Practicing the assumption of goodwill can lead to more positive interactions with others, and more accurate interpretations of their behavior and our own.

Replacing “Buts” With “Ands”

Using the word "but" may indicate resistance to change. Replacing "but" with "and" can move you toward positive change and hope.

Using the word "but" may indicate resistance to change. Replacing "but" with "and" can move you toward positive change and hope.