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When the Holidays Are Hard: Finding Hope at Christmas

by John Thurman | October 27, 2026 | Resilient Living | 0 Comments

Christmas isn’t always what we hoped it would be. Through personal memories, grief, and the promise of Immanuel, discover how God’s presence brings hope even when the holidays feel different.

Resilient Faith: Taking the Next Faithful Step

by John Thurman | October 15, 2026 | Resilient Faith | 0 Comments

You’ve guarded the gate, considered your choices, and prayed for wisdom. But resilient faith requires more than good intentions. Sometimes the next faithful step is simply to move forward, trusting God along the way.

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...

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 his comedy sketches will live on through video clips and the internet. Hopefully, we will take some lessons from the loss...

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....

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