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You’ve Guarded the Gate. Now You Have to Choose.
by John Thurman | October 6, 2026 | Resilient Faith | 0 Comments
Faith doesn’t always give us certainty. Sometimes we have prayed, sought wisdom, and gathered enough information. Then resilient faith calls us to choose a direction, trust God, and take the next faithful step.
Biblical Self-Control: Train Before the Pressure Comes
by John Thurman | September 21, 2026 | Resilient Living | 0 Comments
Training Your Response Before the Pressure Comes Years ago, I learned a timeless...
The Space Between the Trigger and Your Response
by John Thurman | September 7, 2026 | Resilient Living | 0 Comments
In the first part of Guarding Your Gate, we talked about paying attention to what...
Guarding the Gate: Why Self-Control Is a Spiritual Strength
by John Thurman | August 27, 2026 | Resilient Faith | 0 Comments
Have you ever said something and almost immediately wished you could pull the...
Hope Is the Anchor: Four Biblical Truths That Hold When Life Falls Apart
by John Thurman | July 10, 2026 | Resilient Faith-Based Living, Resilient Living | 0 Comments
What Does Biblical Hope Really Look Like? By: John Thurman M.Div., M.A., LPCC After...
Resilient Faith — From Grief to Gospel: Dr. W. Lee Warren’s Journey of Hope
by John Thurman | June 23, 2026 | Resilient Living | 0 Comments
Introduction: Resilient Faith in the Midst of Loss. A little over a year...
Standing Strong Starts Before the Storm: 3 Habits of Resilient Faith
by John Thurman | June 10, 2026 | Resilient Living | 0 Comments
By: John Thurman, M.Div., M.A., LPCC The Storm Is Coming. Will Your Faith Be...
Anchored in the Word — The Scriptures as Your SOP
by John Thurman | May 20, 2026 | Post Traumatic Growth, Resilient Faith | 0 Comments
Anchored in the Word — The Scriptures as Your SOP By: John Thurman M.Div., M.A.,...
From Victim to Victor in Christ
by John Thurman | May 13, 2026 | Resilient Faith, Resilient Living | 0 Comments
You Are the Officer in Charge: Escaping the Victim Mentality and Owning Your Story...
From Survival Mode to Building Something That Matters (Part 1)
by John Thurman | April 30, 2026 | Resilient Faith, Resilient Living | 0 Comments
The Officer in Charge: From Survival Mode to Building Something That Matters (Part...
10 Steps for Surving a Rough and Tumble World: Part #3
Crisis Management, Grit, Overcome Fear, Personal Growth, Resilience
This is the third and final blog of the 10 steps for Surviving a Rough and Tumble world. and developing a resilient faith. Here is a quick review of the first seven. 1. Practice optimism. 2. Find a resiliency model. 3....