What Does Biblical Hope Really Look Like? By: John Thurman M.Div., M.A., LPCC After fifty years in ministry and counseling, I’ve found that when life falls apart, people don’t need more clichés. They need something real they can hold on to. A few years...
Introduction: Resilient Faith in the Midst of Loss. A little over a year ago, my daughter introduced me to Dr. W. Lee Warren, a Christian neurosurgeon whose story of loss, recovery, and ministry illustrates the resilient faith in my upcoming book. His...
By: John Thurman, M.Div., M.A., LPCC The Storm Is Coming. Will Your Faith Be Ready? Most people don’t think about resilient faith until they desperately need it. A diagnosis arrives. A relationship fractures. A job disappears. A phone call changes...
You Are the Officer in Charge: Escaping the Victim Mentality and Owning Your Story Summary & Key Takeaways Ownership as a mark of resilient faith This article draws from theology, psychology, and a military metaphor to make one main point: pain is...
The Officer in Charge: From Survival Mode to Building Something That Matters (Part 1) Many people go through Life just reacting to events instead of taking charge of what happens next. In this post, I share ideas from Chapter 2 of my upcoming book, Resilient Faith:...
In this article, I share how to move beyond shame-based thinking to a growth mindset that will help you develop a more resilient faith. Regina’s Story Regina sat on her bed, Bible on the nightstand, carrying a familiar shame that tightened her chest. She served...
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