Marriage is meant to keep people together, not just when things are good but mainly when not. That’s why we take marriage vows, not wishes. John Thurman We celebrate forty-nine years of marriage this month. In that time, we have had multiple experiences with all the seasons of a marriage. We have experienced some incredible […]
How to Dramatically Lower Damaging Relationship Stress with One Action
Successful long-term relationships are created through small words, small gestures, and small acts. John Gottman, Eight Dates: A Plan for Making Love Last Forever[i] Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. James 1:19 (The New Living Translation) What Action would […]
2 Secrets of Success Discovered in Ancient Writings!
You don’t luck into things as much as you’d like to think you do. So you build step by step, whether it’s friendships or opportunities. Secrets ~Barbara Bush “The hand of the diligent will rule, but the slack hand will be put to forced labor.” Proverbs 12:24, AMP God has equipped you to handle difficult […]
How to Restrain the Fear of Success
To kill fear, you must identify it, call it by its name, and cut off its fuel source. John Thurman Comedian Jeff Foxworthy is known for his folksy, family-friendly humor. One of his most viewed and vintage routines is the “You might be a Redneck if series.” With that in mind, You might fear success […]
Defeat the Fear of Failure with These 10 Steps
Being afraid is normal. Staying afraid will limit your life! How do you face the fear of failure? Do you cower or conquer? The only way that you can overcome the fear of failure is to lean into it. An important part of strengthening you resilience is to be able to come to terms with […]
5 Ways to Enrich and Empower Marriage During Covid!
Covid-19 has caused many challenges for everyone, and for many married couples, including ours, it has generated new challenges! Even though the Covid curtain is slowly rising, there will be lasting impacts on relationships as we move forward. My deep desire is to provide you will tips and tools that will help you be more […]
How to Overcome Fear and Anxiety with Your Mind!
Are you aware that you can overcome fear and anxiety with your mind? That’s right, our tendency is to think a lot about the wrong things. Did you know that humans average around 6,200 thoughts a day, and they tend to be on the negative side for most of us? No wonder you and I […]
How To Destroy Your 3 Most Formidable Fears!
Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears. Les Brown I am excited because today I am going to show you how to destroy your 3 most formidable fears that you and I face. As we look at how to destroy your 3 formidable fears, you will have […]
How to Overcome the Dragons and Faith-Stealers of Fear
Are you managing fear or is it managing you? In How to Overcome the Dragons and Faith Stealers of Fear you will learn to practical things you can do to manage fear and its cousin anxiety in a more effective way. “Here be dragons” (Hic sunt dragones) warned ancient mariners and explorers of dangerous and unexplored territories. […]
How to Minimize Covid Fatigue!
How to Manage COVID-19 Fatigue Stress by John Thurman, M.DIV., M.A., LPCC American’s have been drastically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Disruptions at work, business, education, healthcare, relationships, and places of worship, and the overall economy have occurred across all socio-economic levels. In this article I am going to show you how to minimize Covid […]