Movies - Lucille Zimmerman

Your Inner Happy

Jun 2, 2016 | Blog, Books, Christianity, Counseling, Couples, Movies, Psychology, Relationships, Self Care, Trauma

I've always used Instagram for my own pleasure. If you look, you'll see I have lots of posts with food, drink, and the people I love. However, I realized I was missing a huge opportunity to share my counseling, writing, and speaking material over there. I didn't...

My Ten Most Popular Blog Posts

Jan 12, 2015 | Books, Christianity, Counseling, Couples, Movies, Psychology, Relationships, Self Care

Just for fun I checked out my google analytics to see what my most popular blog posts were. Here they are in order of popularity: 1. Life Code by Dr. Phil - a book review 2. Ten Things I Learned in My 40s That I Wish I Knew in My 20s and 30s 3. Momastery Blog 4....

Blue Like Jazz – the book and the movie

Mar 20, 2012 | Movies

Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality is a book written by Donald Miller. It was published in 2003 and has sold over a million copies. In Donald Miller's early years, he was vaguely familiar with a distant God. But when he came to know Jesus...

If Your Life Was a Movie, What Would It Be Called?

Oct 4, 2011 | Movies

I roll over and stretch in the cool sheets. Chilled, I pull them closer to my neck. As I wake, I hear the shower running, smell coffee brewing, and realize it’s morning. During these half-asleep, half-awake times my mind wanders. Thoughts flit all over -- today I...

Reel Therapy – movies related to counseling

Aug 12, 2011 | Movies

There’s just something about movies, books, and songs that get into our heads and hearts in a better way than talk therapy. Often I have my clients tell me about their favorite movies because it gives me insight into their worldview. Just the other day a client told...

Lars and the Real Girl—and the Importance of Relationships

Jun 22, 2008 | Blog, Movies, Relationships

This morning after yoga class I talked to my instructor. We had a short discussion about her neighbor, someone we both knew. She told me her neighbor's husband had passed away from Pancreatic Cancer. She explained how she saw their adult daughter and said, "I never...

An Unfinished Life movie

Jun 13, 2008 | Blog, Movies, Trauma

I love the movie An Unfinished Life starring Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, and Jennifer Lopez. Einar Gilkson (Redford) is a tough skinned, retired rancher who long ago turned his back on memories. Still in shock from his only son’s death a decade ago, Einar has let...

Must See Psychology Movies

Dec 15, 2007 | Blog, Movies, Psychology

I thought it might be fun to list some favorite movies with themes that are related to healing, growth, psychology, and/or faith. I will start by sharing a few of mine. Fatal Attraction - Glenn Close plays a really great character with Borderline Personality...