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.

The Importance Of Self-Care When You’re Dealing With Divorce

January 9th, 2024|Featured, Individual Counseling, Personal Development, Relationship Issues|

Ending a relationship, especially one as intimate as a marriage, is not an easy process. Getting divorced is stressful. Most people experience high levels of stress while dealing with a divorce. For many, simply getting through basic daily tasks is a huge challenge. This makes self-care a crucial ingredient [...]

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Navigating the Aftermath of Emotional Affairs and Infidelity

August 15th, 2023|Couples Counseling, Featured, Infidelity and Affairs, Marriage Counseling, Relationship Issues|

When we take marriage vows, we pledge our fidelity or faithfulness to God and our spouse. While we may enjoy rich and diverse relationships with family, friends, and others, there are certain aspects of the marital bond unique to the marital partnership that exclude emotional affairs and infidelity. When [...]

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Signs of Depression in Teens to Look Out For

August 5th, 2023|Christian Counseling For Teens, Depression, Featured|

Change can be difficult to navigate for teens. Even adults, who have had more time to develop coping tools, often find themselves struggling to deal with change in their lives. The teenage years are chock-full of changes as one enters adolescence. Depending on how a particular person copes with [...]

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How to Get the Most Out of Premarital Counseling

June 28th, 2023|Couples Counseling, Featured, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Issues|

If you are engaged (or thinking of getting engaged), going to premarital counseling with your future spouse would be a wise thing to do. The Bible reveals to us that marriage is God’s idea. It is intended to be a lifelong covenant between a man and a woman, and [...]

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Long-Distance Relationship Advice: Challenges and Tips

June 20th, 2023|Couples Counseling, Featured, Relationship Issues|

Being in a long-distance relationship is not for the faint of heart. Trying to grow and cultivate a relationship, consider the possibility of marriage, and simply enjoy the friendship of your significant other is much more challenging when you don’t get to spend much time together in person. There [...]

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When It All Seems to Go Awry: Bible Verses About Life Struggles

May 27th, 2023|Featured, Individual Counseling, Personal Development|

None of us is exempt from experiencing life struggles. We can’t insulate ourselves from the loss of loved ones, hard relationships, work issues, and health challenges. To face life’s struggles well requires resilience, wisdom, and support. If you have the right frame of mind about life challenges, that can [...]

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Symptoms and Treatment of High-Functioning Depression

March 28th, 2023|Depression, Featured, Individual Counseling|

According to the National Institute of Mental Health Disorders, around 9.5% of American adults who are eighteen or over will suffer from a depressive illness such as major depression or dysthymia each year, including high-functioning depression. Thus, depression is a common mental health condition that affects many people, though [...]

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What Does the Bible Say About Marriage? Scriptures Verses About Married Life

March 23rd, 2023|Couples Counseling, Featured, Marriage Counseling, Spiritual Development|

What does the Bible say about marriage? Learn more from this article about Scripture verses about married life. In any society, ideas and values change over time, and that relates to marriage as much as to any other subject. In recent times, more and more Americans are choosing to [...]

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How To Cope With Anxiety: Two Key Bible Verses To Help You

January 13th, 2023|Anxiety, Featured, Individual Counseling, Spiritual Development|

What do job interviews, encountering a snake, meeting new people, taking exams, driving in an unfamiliar part of town, going on a first date, and getting a call from your doctor with test results all have in common? At first glance these things just seem like a random jumble [...]

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How to Start Individual Therapy: A Step-by-Step Guide

December 26th, 2022|Featured, Individual Counseling, Personal Development|

Many people consider beginning individual therapy because at least one facet of their lives feels demanding or overwhelming. However, if the process of finding a therapist is also overwhelming, this can cause you to become resistant to the idea of improving your self-care and deflate your momentum toward this [...]

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