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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,...

Rejoice! How to Embrace Joy this 3rd Week of Advent

by John Thurman | 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....

Becoming a Man of Peace: The Second Sunday of Advent

by John Thurman | 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...

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...

9 Ways Gratitude Can Transform Your Thanksgiving

by John Thurman | 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...

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...

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...

Beat Holiday Stress-Grab that Perfect Family Photo

Christmas

Connor and his mom helping Mimi and Pa decorate their Tree (c)2014 John Thurman Lower Holiday Stress – Grab that Photo now.Today I was working on my How to Keep Your Sugar-plums from Turning to Prunes series when I ran across an absolutely hysterical and practical...

Facts About Thanksgiving

Resilient Faith-Based Living, Thanksgiving

U.S. Army Thanksgiving meal in Afghanistan Do you remember the poem “Mary Had a Little Little Lamb?” I know what you are thinking, “John, what in the world does that have to to with Thanksgiving? Well, you might be surprised to know that it has a lot to do with how we...

Breast Explodes-None Injured – Thanksgiving Disasters

Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Stress

Breaking News: Breast explodes on Thanksgiving Day. Middle Georgia: During the 60’s Right breast of Thanksgiving Turkey explodes in oven. No injuries were reported; anxiety levels were high. I grew up in a larger family in Fort Valley, Georgia. Fort Valley is a...

Giving Thanks Reduces Depression and Anxiety!

Gratitude, Resilient Faith-Based Living

Thanksgiving - a Great Opportunity to Boost Your EmotionsBy John Thurman"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever." 1 Chronicles 16: 34“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather amount of...

Thank a Veteran this Veteran’s Day

Resilient Faith-Based Living

I am proud to be a veteran. This photo of myself, and my Chaplain's Assistant SGT Mary Gonzales was take back in the early 1990's on a training exercise in Texas. I was blessed to serve as a Chaplain in the Army Reserve and National Guard for twenty-two years....

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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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