Tag: Personal Growth
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My Response
How do you respond when your wife is venting emotional pain? Do you stay present? Can you remain calm? Are you able to look past the intensity and see the hurt underneath? Or… do you shift into panic and survival?
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Two Mistakes
Over time, I’ve come to recognize two mistakes that have deeply influenced my life.
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Stages of Marriage
Marriage begins with a dream—then it matures and transforms you. It has the potential to deepen into an unimaginable love story.
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Laughter
Who are the people who laugh easily— and what holds others back?
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Recovering Approval Junkie
“I have needed the approval of others for as long as I can remember.” As an adult, I’ve begun to explore what fuels this deep need for approval. Below are a few reflections to consider as you examine your own longing to be seen, valued, and affirmed.
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Emotional Distance
What if you grew up in a home where everyone lived emotionally distant?
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Do You like You?
How Do You Know If You Like Yourself?
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Grow Truth
If you love God- Hold on to your 50% truth until it grows. It will grow into a 75% truth. Then into a 90% truth and so on.
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Three Essential Skills
There are three skills necessary for a rich, full life. If you are not strong in these skills, they can be learned and strengthened. They are essential for a satisfying, well-connected life.
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Boy Thinking vs Man Thinking
You began life as a child. You used childhood thinking—a child’s way of seeing and engaging the world. It was how you survived and got your needs met. But life requires a transition.
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Awakening from Addiction
As I look back on my young life, one thing is painfully clear: my life was filled with hurt and pain. Over time, I became determined to do whatever I could to escape that pain. Eventually, I found a solution—addiction.
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Be More Curious
What do your words reveal about you and how you see life?