Author: Stephen Cervantes
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My Restless Mind
Sometimes my mind loves to wallow in regret. It reminds me of failure as I try to fall asleep. It whispers, “Loser” in the dark of the night. It taps into painful decisions made in my youth. At times, in the quietest moments, my brain turns against me. What can one do? What do you…
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A Piece of the Puzzle
I like to see a person as a puzzle. All their pieces fitting together. That includes thoughts, language, and behaviors. Here are a few puzzle pieces and how I put them together.
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Describing the Problem
To solve a problem you must define it correctly. If you define it correctly you’ve half solved it. This post is not about a solution. It is about accurately describing the problem.
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Bear All Things
Stephen shares a wife’s voice in an emotional conflict.
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Seven Reasons to Read
Stephen explains seven reasons a husband should read this blog to his wife.
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Happy Father’s Day
I am remembering my dad today. He did thousands upon thousands of kind deeds for his family and others.
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The Middle Place
We are HUMAN beings and SPIRITUAL beings. We often get trapped in the space between being HUMAN and being SPIRITUAL.
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CO
Stephen takes a page from Ken Costa and applies it to marriage. Learn about the concept of Co.
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Goodness and Joy-Not
Here are two thinking errors for you to review: 1) You can’t punish yourself into goodness. 2) You can’t pleasure your way into being joyful.
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Two Programs: Emotional and Spiritual
We all run two programs. We run a spiritual and an emotional program. Have you ever heard anyone talk about how the two programs work together?
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2 x 4 Love
If you were not loved well as a child, you are always on the hunt for more love. And, If you can’t find love you will use a cheap substitute for love. How many people do you know who use some vice to try to comfort themselves?
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Standing to Support Her
What are God’s men called to do when a wife enters into emotional pain? How should he handle himself? What should he think, do, and say?