How to Avoid the 4 Joy Stealing Traps of the Holidays by John Thurman M.Div., M.A. Avoiding the 4 Joy-Stealing Traps of the Holidays Can you believe it? Christmas is almost here. And in the next few days, millions of people will be headed home for the holidays. While television and movies portray the holiday […]
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5 Proven Ways to Boost Your Gratitude this Thanksgiving!
5 Proven Ways to Boost Your Gratitude This Thanksgiving Last year, thousands of people in America skipped our usual in-person holiday celebrations. Now, after nearly two years of social distancing, we are poised to join celebrations once again. Unfortunately, the news is primarily negative these days, is filled with stories about inflation, possible trouble at the […]
Thanksgiving 2021: A Time for Genuine Gratitude – Part 1
“Give thanks to the Lᴏʀᴅ, for He is Good! His faithful love endures forever.” Psalm 107:1 NLT Though these past several months have been tough for all of us, I want to give you a dose of hope and a tool that might help lighten your load. Thanksgiving is just around the corner. For many […]
How to Lower Covid Stress Using Ancient Secrets
Are you over it? I know I am. I’m talking about all the bad news around Covid. I’m done. And I am not alone. The pandemic and economic chaos have had a mind-numbing impact on millions of people across the U.S. and the world. We go from fear and anxiety to listless depression, and the […]
9 Ways to Overcome Relationship Problems: Perspective
69% of your relationship problems are unsolvable! Dr. John Gottman Really? 9 Ways to Overcome Relationship Problems: Perspective! That’s right, change your perspective and change your trajectory. I remember the day I read this statistic in Dr. John Gottman’s book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. At first, I was a bit surprised. But […]
11 Ways to Have a Happy Husband
A good husband loves his wife. A great husband makes her feel special. You make me feel whole. Anonymous Ever wondered if there were any ways to tell if your husband is a happily married man? While every relationship goes through seasons, here are some proven indicators that your man is happy in your relationship. […]
How to Use the 6 Layers of Intimacy to Enhance Your Relationship
“The married are those who have taken the terrible risk of intimacy and having taken it, know life without intimacy to be impossible.” Carolyn Heilbrun What is intimacy? One definition of intimacy is an act or familiar expression serving as a token of congeniality, affection, and love. Another is a close or detailed knowledge of […]
4 Proven Ways to Enrich Your Marriage
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 […]