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How to Unlock Your Brain: Five Mind Basics

by John Thurman | March 2, 2025 | Resilient Faith-Based Living, Resilient Living | 0 Comments

How to Unlock Your Brain: Five Mind Basics By John Thurman NOTE: This is an excerpt from my upcoming book, Enduring Faith: How to Stand Strong in the Storms of Life (working title) Build a Growth Mindset by Understanding Five Mind Basics Did you know that what you...

How to Craft a Resilient Life

by John Thurman | February 13, 2025 | Resilient Faith-Based Living, Resilient Living | 0 Comments

by John Thurman M.Div., M.A. LCMHC. Understanding how to craft a resilient life means knowing how you respond to trauma. How do You Respond to Tragedy, Trauma, and Challenges How do you respond to a bad diagnosis, a traumatic event, or adversity? Your answer may...

How to Expand Your Resilience in 2025

by John Thurman | January 16, 2025 | Resilience, Resilient Faith-Based Living | 0 Comments

How to Expand Your Resilience in 2025. By: John Thurman In 2006, I introduced resilience concepts with my initial work, "Bounce Back! The Secrets of Resilience in Your Marriage," in Today's Christian Woman. At that time, the understanding of resilience was already...

A New Year, a Stronger Faith: Resolutions with Purpose

by John Thurman | December 28, 2024 | Resilient Faith-Based Living, Resilient Living | 1 Comment

A New Year, a Stronger Faith: Resolutions with Purpose is my challenge to look at your annual New Year's resolutions in a new and fresh way. As we approach the New Year, people worldwide will take a moment to reflect on the past year. It is a time for celebration,...

Embracing Hope: The First Step of the Advent

by John Thurman | December 2, 2024 | Christmas, Christmas Stress, Christmas Traditions, Holiday Stress, Resilient Faith-Based Living, Resilient Living | 2 Comments

Embracing Hope: The First Step of the Advent. The Candle of Hope. Embracing Hope: The First Step of the Advent The First Sunday of Advent: Lighting the Candle of Hope As we poured our morning coffee, my wife and I lit the first candle on our advent wreath. We read a...

Revitalize Your Marriage: 9 Myths You Need to Debunk Now! Part 3

by John Thurman | October 30, 2024 | Christian Marriage, lower marriage stress, Marital Intimacy, Marriage, Marriage Enrichment, Resilient Faith-Based Living, Resilient Living | 0 Comments

By: John Thurman, M.Div. M.A., LCMHC Welcome to Revitalize Your Marriage Pt 3! Excellent work making it this far! In this final segment, we will debunk the last three myths that might still hang around the kitchen table. We'll tackle the myth that great relationships...

Revitalize Your Marriage: 9 Myths You Need to Debunk Now! Part 2

by John Thurman | October 30, 2024 | Christian Marriage, Marriage, Marriage Enrichment, Resilient Faith-Based Living, Resilient Living, Resilient Marriages | 0 Comments

Revitalize Your Marriage Thanks for continuing as we learn to Revitalize Your Marriage. Today, we will dive into Part Two of this three-part series and attempt to remove the mystery of these myths that can sometimes trip up even the most solid relationships. We can...

Marriage Makeover: Six Exciting Ways to Energize Your Marriage.

by John Thurman | October 29, 2024 | Marriage Enrichment, Marriage Stress, Resilient Faith-Based Living, Resilient Living | 0 Comments

What's Your Relationship Status? Need a Makeover? What would you say if you had to sum up your relationship briefly? "Less-than-stellar"? "Hot mess alert"? If so, don't panic! I've got some wallet-friendly tips that'll help you strengthen that love connection. As you...

Revitalize Your Marriage: 9 Myths You Need to Debunk Now! Part 1

by John Thurman | October 21, 2024 | Marriage, Marriage Enrichment, Resilient Faith-Based Living, Resilient Living, Resilient Marriages | 0 Comments

Revitalize Your Marriage: 9 Myths You Need to Debunk Now! By: John Thurman M.DIv., M.A., LCMHC How's your marriage today? Is it sizzling hot, lukewarm enough to brew iced coffee, or so cold you need a space heater to survive? Today, I will help you make your marriage...

Manage Your Mind and Boost Your Self-Esteem

Mindfulness, Resilient Faith-Based Living

By John ThurmanI hope you are using the tips I have been sharing on how to manage you mind and boost your self-esteem. Here is a quick review: Tip # 1 – Supervise your self-talk. Right now, whether you realize it or not, you are having a running conversation with...

Manage Your Mind and Boost Your Self Esteem Part #2

Mindfulness, Resilient Faith-Based Living

Did you know that you have the power to control your thoughts, alter the path you are currently on and delete or reduce your limitations? Do you hit replay every time you have a regret, make a mistake or take the wrong step? If you do, here are some proven tips you...

Gems from James Clear

Resilient Faith-Based Living

One of my favorite bloggers is James Clear. He is an unusually gifted author, coach, personal trainer, and guys guy. There are several studies on what helps people keep their New Year's Resolutions, Dreams, and Goals. Even though he and I have different sources for...

Manage Your Mind and Boost Your Self-Esteem

Mindfulness, Resilient Faith-Based Living

Control, Alter, Delete: How to Manage Your Thoughts and Boost Your Self-Esteem By John H. Thurman Jr., M.Div., M.A., LPCC Did you know that you have the power to control your thoughts, alter the path you are currently on and delete or reduce your limitations? Do you...

Holiday Stress Busters for Newly Divorced or Broken Up

Christmas Stress, Holiday Stress, Resilient Faith-Based Living

How to have a Better Holiday Even if you are Newly Divorced or Brokenup John H. Thurman Jr., M.Div., M.A., LPCC “...and visions of sugarplums danced in their heads.” My question for you is: Have your sugarplums turned to prunes? The holidays can be some of the...

Don’t Let Your Sugar-Plums Turn to Prunes: Beat Holiday Stress

Christmas Stress, Holiday Stress, Resilient Faith-Based Living

It never fails, about three to five days before “Black Friday,” I hear at least a partial recitation of A Visit from St. Nicholas, a poem written by an American author, Clement Clarke Moore. It is a lovely poem; that helped launch some of our modern views of Santa. In...

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John Thurman M.Div., M.A. LCMHC

John is a dedicated Counselor, Author, and Speaker who embraces a faith-friendly and practical approach. By blending Positive Psychology with the timeless wisdom of Scripture, he empowers you to achieve your goals. Specializing in Men’s Issues, Anxiety, Depression, and Couples, John is here to guide you on your journey to personal growth and fulfillment.

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