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A New Year, a Stronger Faith: Resolutions with Purpose

by | 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,...
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Rejoice! How to Embrace Joy this 3rd Week of Advent

by | December 17, 2024 | Christmas Hope, Christmas Stress, Christrmas Joy, Resilient Living | 4 Comments

Advent wreath with three candles lit for the third week of advent in a dark room with copy space Rejoice: How to Embrace Joy This Advent Embracing Joy: Preparing for Christmas “That night, shepherds were staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep....
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Becoming a Man of Peace: The Second Sunday of Advent

by | December 6, 2024 | Christmas Hope, Christmas Stress, Resilient Living | 0 Comments

Becoming a Man of Peace: The Second Sunday of Advent The Second Sunday of Advent: Embracing Peacemaking as a Man of God Advent is when we look forward to celebrating the birth of Jesus. It's a chance to think about what His arrival means and the wonderful gifts He...
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Embracing Hope: The First Step of the Advent

by | 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...
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9 Ways Gratitude Can Transform Your Thanksgiving

by | November 19, 2024 | Gratitude, Resilient Living, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Stress | 1 Comment

9 Ways Gratitude Can Transform Your Thanksgiving! by John Thurman, M.DIv., M.A. As we approach Thanksgiving, a time traditionally filled with warmth, family, and reflection, it's the perfect opportunity to harness the incredible power of gratitude. By intentionally...
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Revitalize Your Marriage: 9 Myths You Need to Debunk Now! Part 3

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

by | 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...
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Marriage Makeover: Six Exciting Ways to Energize Your Marriage.

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

by | 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...
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Holy Week 2017

Holy Week 2017 is here, and what a start. As I am writing, the networks are sharing a breaking news story about two attacks on two Egyptian Coptic churches on this Palm Sunday. ISIS (Daesh) is taking credit for the horror. It seems that horror is never far from you in...

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Want to Get Ahead?

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Recently I attended my first roller derby game in Albuquerque, and was I surprised. My memories of roller derby were from the 70's and 80's with the indoor tracks and a bunch of tough looking ladies were put to rest as I observed these athletes in Albuquerque. This...

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How to Stay Motivated

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This is a repeat off an earlier post that many of you commented on.Maintain Your Motivation Part 1 - Using the Goldilocks Rule to Push Ahead.This article is liberally based on one of my favorite bloggers James ClearDoes the name Steve Martin ring a bell? Performer,...

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John Thurman M.Div., M.A. CMHC

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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