How to Stop Negative Thoughts
SAVE THIS PIN FOR LATER! Before we learn how to stop negative thoughts, we have to learn how to identify negative thought patterns. At first glance, it seems a simple task to identify negative thoughts. However, negative thought patterns are shaped over the span of our lives beginning in childhood. Consequently, the way we think…
Read More5 Ways to Change Your Marriage
SAVE THIS PIN FOR LATER! Marriage is the toughest gig around in my opinion. It’s especially hard if you see a lot of room for improvement in your spouse. As a result, this makes my advice hard to swallow. But, here goes anyway… be the one to change in your marriage. You’re probably thinking, “Easy…
Read MoreMarriage Communication Skills Quiz
Marriage communication skills are the vehicle that drives you to deeper intimacy. Thriving marriages are strongly connected and built on solid marriage communications skills. Communication is literally defined as a means of connecting with other people to express ideas, thoughts and feelings. I have a very sweet Labrador retriever. There’s one problem… he doesn’t know…
Read MoreHow to Live Your Identity in Christ
Identity in Christ Over the weekend, I curled up with my teen and watched Cinderella. As the movie winded down, I saw several similarities to our identity in Christ. I was reminded of God’s deep love as I reflected on our identity in Christ as believers- it brought a smile to my face. The first…
Read More7 Tips for Dealing with Difficult People
Dealing with difficult people is something everyone faces. We all have someone who is, well, difficult. Rick Warren coined it best when he referred to difficult people as “extra grace required” people. Knowing someone difficult is easy. Dealing with difficult people is the hard part. The worst part is the dread that precedes any gathering…
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