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4 Proven Ways to Build Strong, Resilient Kids and Teens
4 Proven Ways to Build Strong, Resilient Kids and Teens Are you looking for tools to help your child reach their potential? In this article, 4 Proven Ways to Build Strong, Resilient Kids and Teens, you, as a parent or...
Seven Ways to Help Your Kids Be Strong and Resilient Pt 2
Seven Ways to Help Your Kids Be Strong and Resilient Pt # 2 In my last post, I shared four tips for raising resilient kids: Encourage them to be “Treasure Hunters” – focus on building others up. Teach optimism and...
Seven Ways to Help Your Kids be Strong and Resilient – Pt 1
Part 1 of 4: Building Resilience in Our Kids By: John Thurman, M.Div., M.A. Introduction We All Want the Best for Our Children. Whether it’s your kids, grandkids, nieces, or nephews — we all desire for children to...
Powerful Ways to Enrich Your Marriage and Deepen Your Connection
Powerful Ways to Enrich Your Marriage and Deepen Your Connection By John Thurman, M.Div., M.A., LPCC Love each other with genuine affection and take delight in honoring each other. Romans 12:10 NLT I hope the title...
How to Use Optimism to Overcome Adversity and Build Resilience
“The sun’ll come out tomorrow.” Little Orphan Annie Half Empty or Half Full Are you one who sees the glass as half-full or half-empty? Believe it or not, how you answer the question may reveal how resilient you are! In...
How to Overcome Old Wounds with Resilience
by John Thurman M.Div., M.A., LPCC How to Overcome Old Wounds with Resilience How do You Deal with Old Wounds? Trauma Conversations Everyone talks about trauma, but few talk about how to be transformed by it instead of...
