Kate Motaung

About Kate Motaung

Kate Motaung is the Senior Writer, Editor, and Content Manager for a multi-state company. She is the author of several books including Letters to Grief, 101 Prayers for Comfort in Difficult Times, and A Place to Land: A Story of Longing and Belonging. Kate is also the host of Five Minute Friday, an online writing community that equips and encourages Christian writers, and the owner of Refine Services, a company that offers editing services. She and her South African husband have three young adult children and currently live in West Michigan. Find Kate’s books at katemotaung.com/books.

Anxiety Attack Symptoms and Treatment From a Christian Counseling Perspective

, July 10th, 2026|Anxiety, Featured, Individual Counseling, Women’s Issues|

If you’ve ever felt your heart racing, your chest tightening, or a sudden wave of fear that seemed to come out of nowhere, you may have experienced an anxiety attack. Many people describe anxiety attacks as feeling like they are losing control, having a heart attack, or even dying. [...]

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Intergenerational Trauma: The Wound that Keeps on Wounding

, July 8th, 2026|Family Counseling, Featured, Individual Counseling, Trauma, Women’s Issues|

Also known as generational trauma, intergenerational trauma is the passing on of the effects of unresolved physical or emotional trauma from one generation to the next, causing ongoing psychological and emotional wounding and pain. Often perpetuated through the adoption of coping mechanisms that were once adaptive for the survivor [...]

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First Year of Marriage: Ideas to Support Long-Term Love

, May 26th, 2026|Couples Counseling, Featured, Marriage Counseling, Relationship Issues|

The first year of marriage is interesting. For some, it’s a time of blissful love, the culmination of a long-term romance and the true joining of lives as they transition from being two people into one heart. For others, it’s a rocky road of compromises and sacrifices. For most, [...]

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The Truth About Male Postpartum Depression

, April 28th, 2026|Depression, Featured, Individual Counseling, Men’s Issues|

Not too long ago, people questioned the validity of postpartum depression (PPD) in mothers. There has always been societal pressure on new parents to be overjoyed at the birth of their children and to be naturally engaged in every aspect of parenthood, regardless of how they feel. The truth [...]

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Does a Gentle Parenting Approach Help or Hurt Children’s Mental Health?

, April 22nd, 2026|Christian Counseling for Children, Family Counseling, Featured, Individual Counseling, Relationship Issues|

Decades of research show that a parenting style has a significant impact on children’s mental health, so how do you know which parenting style helps? Which approaches are hurting, and how can you make the shift to help your child or teen? These are all questions that modern parents [...]

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Christian Premarital Counseling: Building Marriage Foundations with Modern Insight and Biblical Wisdom

, April 10th, 2026|Couples Counseling, Featured, Marriage Counseling, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Issues|

The decision to get married has always been a significant one, but the approach to preparing for marriage has undergone a dramatic transformation. Older generations entered marriage with cultural scripts and family patterns as their primary guides. Today’s couples face a different landscape, where they are encouraged to examine [...]

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The Emotions Behind Addictive Behavior

, April 2nd, 2026|Chemical Dependency, Featured, Individual Counseling, Men’s Issues, Women’s Issues|

At the core of addictive behavior is distraction and avoidance. People with addictions are running from something or someone, whether they know it or not. Overcoming addiction is not a matter of changing our behavior and habits in hopes of getting a fresh start. That part of the journey [...]

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What is Forgiveness, Really? A Christian Counselor Explains

March 13th, 2026|Featured, Individual Counseling, Relationship Issues, Spiritual Development|

By Marcia Deah Love is an endless act of forgiveness. Forgiveness is me giving up the right to hurt you for hurting me. – Beyoncé This quote by Beyoncé always speaks volumes to me when it comes to the reality of forgiveness. Often, forgiveness is only needed because we [...]

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Getting Married: Key Premarital Counseling Questions Worth Asking

, February 27th, 2026|Couples Counseling, Featured, Marriage Intensives, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Issues|

It’s never wise to go along with something simply because other people do. Being intentional with how you live means recognizing that you have limited time on this earth and using it to accomplish meaningful goals. Getting married is on many people’s list of life goals, and it’s worth [...]

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A Faith-Based Guide to Postpartum Depression Treatment

, February 26th, 2026|Depression, Featured, Individual Counseling, Women’s Issues|

When you realize something isn’t right, you feel as though you’re standing at the edge of an unfamiliar landscape. There you are, holding your baby surrounded by people who expect you to feel joy. Yet, the weight pressing down on your chest echoes a different story. This is nothing [...]

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