Be More Affectionate Before we talk about how to express affection to your wife, I want to review the job description of being a good husband. Love, honor, and respect her Be sexually and emotionally faithful to her. Listen without being judgmental Support and nurture her ambitions outside the home Make good faith efforts […]
Renew Your Vision, Revive Your Mind #4
Stop Making it All About YouBy John Thurman You can look at any of the photos of me on this website and see that I am not bald, but am follically challenged. As a matter of fact, my wife says, “You are not bald, you are just a solar powered love machine. Well, isn’t that a unique […]
How to Have a Happy Wife Part 2
This is a photo of our friends Michele and Dotie, a couple that we have known for several years, a couple that loves each other and their kids with a deep and profound love. In that time we have watched their kids grow into young, emerging adults and have watched Dodie support Michele as she […]
Renew Your Vision, Revive Your Mind 3
(c) 2013 John Thurman – Chalk Talk Get UnstuckBy John Thurman I shot this image a little over a year ago at a Living Free Service at Sagebrush Community Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Pastor Rick Bosh had just finished a message and he invited all of those who were attending to some write down […]
Renew Your Vision, Revive Your Mind2
(c) 2014 John Thurman – Feeling beat up after climbing to the top of Nimrod’s Fortress in the Golan Go for a Growth Mindsetby John ThurmanHave you ever had a season in your life when you felt like the biggest loser in the world. I know I have pulled more than a few “no brainers” […]
How to Have Happy Wife
Want a happy wife? I have been a married man for over 42 years and after all that time, I still do not pretend that I understand how complex my wife is. While there are several excellent books on the topic, I will mention three that will give guys some tools to help make their […]
Renew Your Vision, Revive Your Mind
Revive Your Mind: It is Cheaper Than Therapyby John Thurman Your future is not defined by your past. Your thoughts can change, and consequently, so can your future. Stinking thinking corrupts your brain and triggers harmful neurochemicals and dangerous mental states such as anxiety, anger, and depression. One of the proven ways to revive your […]
Exciting Update: Resources for You
My heart’s desire is to provide you with current, faith-friendly tips and resources to help you in your personal life, in your relationships, and in your business. One of the ways I am doing that is by inviting you to subscribe to my newsletter list. By doing so you will receive a free Boost Your […]
Recapture Your Vision: Savor Life
(c) 2013 John Thurman – Toasted Almond & Brie Salad Doesn’t that salad look good? Last year I had the fortune of traveling to Marseille, France to work with some friends who are connected to a group that helps people who are relocating. One night they took me to a local restaurant, La Crepe Au […]
9.11 Never Forget
Never forget. Never Surrender. Thank you Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America for your selfless sacrifice and commitment to our freedom. “Men sleep peacefully in their beds at night because rough men and women (i added) stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” Thank you, Fellow Sheepdogs