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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...

Recapture Your Vision: Savor Life

Focus, Margin, Self-Care

(c) 2013 John Thurman - Toasted Almond & Brie Salad Doesn’t that salad look good? Last year I had the fortune of traveling to Marseille, France to work with some friends who are connected to a group that helps people who are relocating. One night they took me to a...

Recapture Your Vision through Gratitide

Burnout Prevention, Focus, Gratitude, Intentional Living, Margin, Stress Management, Vision

Experience Gratitude “Count your blessings, name them one by one. Count your blessings, see what God has done…” are words from a hymn I remember from my childhood while attending the First Baptist Church of Fort Valley. It is an old song with modern psychological...

Recapture Your Vision: Work on Balance

Intentional Living, Self-Care, Stress, Stress Management, Work Life Balance

(c)2013 John Thurman, Marseille Bike 1 Recapture Your Vision Work on Balance Businesses, life, and relationships that are vibrant and productive are powered by a vision. One of the keys to pushing back the negative, building relationship, expanding your business is to...

Recapture Your Vision: Quit Isolating

Depression, Overcoming Depression, Personal Growth, Post Traumatic Growth, Pushing Back Depression

(c)2012 Istockphotos Stop Isolating By John Thurman Reggie had struggled with his severe, recurrent depression and his ten-year battle with alcohol abuse. He consistently complained about how lonely he was but minimized how much he was drinking by himself. He tried...

Recapture Your Vision: Push Back Depression & Negative Thinking

Depression, Life Change, Overcoming Depression, Post Traumatic Growth, Resilience, Though Management, Thought Life, Tips For Pushing Back Depression

(c) 2014 John Thurman - Sagebrush Hood Ornament Recapture Your Vision by Pushing Back Depression and Negative Thinking Have any idea what this photo is? It is actually a hood ornament with clouds and sky in the background. Your perspective can mess with your head from...

Pushing Back Depression # 3

Depression, Life change, Overcoming Depression

(c) 2013 John Thurman Beach Jumper 1 Last summer I was in Grand Rapids, Michigan for a some training as a Crisis Response Specialist. I stayed over a couple of extra day to experience Lake Michigan. My friends told me to check out Grand Haven Beach and I did. What a...

1 of 7 Things You Can Do to Push Back Depression

Depression, Overcoming Depression

Robin Williams entertaining troops in 2003 Robin Williams’ memory, his acting, his stories and comedy sketches will live on through video clips and the internet. Hopefully, we will take some lessons from the loss of this extraordinary actor, comedian, and exceptional...

Thoughts about Robin Williams Part #2

Depression, Faith and Hope, Life change, Overcoming Depression

Laughter, Joy, tenderness, and passion are things that come to mind when I think of Robin Williams. Another attribute I admired was his ability to be vulnerable. For years he talked about his struggle with addictions, depression, and open heart surgery. He had...

Thoughts About Robin William’s Life.

Depression, Life change, overcoming criticism

My first recollection of the zany comedy of Robin Williams goes all the way back to his guest appearance as Mork on “Happy Days.” Over the years, I followed him mainly through television and then through his movies. I have to admit, I rarely missed his late night...

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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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