Thoughts

  • Slow-Brain Guys

    Slow-Brain Guys

    I love the slow-brain guys. Who are the slow brain guys? They self describe as the strugglers, underdogs, and flounders.

  • Selfish or Survival?

    Selfish or Survival?

    I think we frequently misuse the word selfish when talking about adults.

  • Roll Up Your Sleeves

    Roll Up Your Sleeves

    You have a spiritual and an emotional growth assignment.

  • Fearless to Grow Emotionally

    Fearless to Grow Emotionally

    It seems there are two types of people. Those who are hungry for emotional growth, and those who believe they’ve arrived at a place where no more growth is needed.

  • Jesus Our Emotional Coach

    Jesus Our Emotional Coach

    We know Jesus spent time teaching his apostles. He trained them on Heaven, the Father, prayer, identity, and so much more. We know he cares about spiritual matters. But does he care about our emotions? Does he care how we function emotionally?

  • What Detachment Looks Like

    What Detachment Looks Like

    According to attachment theory you have two types of people, attachers and detachers.

  • Why Practice Sadness?

    Why Practice Sadness?

    Men hate weakness, sadness, and feeling lost. So when someone says you need to practice sadness. There’s one common response, “No way!”

  • Stuck in Anger

    Stuck in Anger

    A question was asked, “If I am stuck in anger, how do I get unstuck?” There are two overlapping answers. There is a spiritual pathway and an emotional one that work together. This answer highlights components of the emotional pathway.

  • Why Be Kind?

    Why Be Kind?

    After listening to thousands of people tell their stories I have arrived at one simple conclusion.

  • Laughter

    Laughter

    Being positive brings smiles and laughter. I love laughing. That includes jokes, cutting-up, being silly, and just playing together. It means finding moments of joy in life.

  • Failing Forward: Turning Setbacks into Hopeful Growth Steps

    Failing Forward: Turning Setbacks into Hopeful Growth Steps

    In this episode, we dive into the emotional impact of failure. We both express how deeply we hate failing, describing how it triggers feelings of rejection, isolation, and shame. We explore the importance of reframing failure, emphasizing that God’s love still remains constant despite our setbacks.

  • When She Doesn’t Seem to Care

    When She Doesn’t Seem to Care

    Who will you be when your needs are not met? How will you handle life’s disappointments?