Forgiveness
Rueben Job, writes, “Forgiveness is a life-and-death matter because forgiveness lies at the very heart of Christian belief and practice. To remove forgiveness from our theology and practice is to […]
The Righting Reflex
“we appreciate and admire those who choose to be helpers. Henri Nouwen wrote, “anyone who enters into the pain of a stranger is a truly a remarkable person.” A life […]
Knowing Your Autobiography and Being Willing to Re-Write It
Knowing Your Autobiography and Be Willing to Rewrite it Why have an exercise that includes knowing your autobiography and being willing to rewrite it? Dr Daniel Hughes in his book […]
Practical Tips for Challenging Your Anticipatory Anxiety
Suggestions for Coping With Anticipatory AnxietyLet’s face it. By now you must realize that there is no easy way to get rid of anticipatory anxiety. But there are a few […]
HOW TO NEGOTIATE CONFLICT USING R-A-V-E-N
Dialectical behavior therapy includes a focus on interpersonal effectiveness, which can provide us with tools for interactions with others, especially as we navigate through conflict. McKay, Wood, and Brantley in […]
The 3 Demon Dialogues that tear couples relationship apart.
Doesn’t look or sound good! Unfortunately this is what Dr Sue Johnson calls the stuck dialogues when a couple gets into an argument. The fact is that when our relationship with […]
Your Level of Communication
Jesus had a remarkable way of getting beneath the surface with people, of cutting through the small stuff to get to real, authentic conversation. He also did it without prying […]
Calm Me Lord
“During times of great anxiety and sadness this song and mindfulness exercise encourage me to find my comfort, my strength, my peace in Jesus.” May you experience His peace as […]
THE POWER OF ONE
The Power of One – from “the DNA of RELATIONSHIPS” Your fear buttons get pushed every day. Yet it’s your reaction to those fears that determines whether you are stuck […]
Jesus is not just a Great Moral Teacher
I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: ‘I’m ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I […]
Norman J. Townsend, LMHC/LMFT 