Thoughts

  • Discover the Power of ‘Co’ in Relationships and Recovery

    Discover the Power of ‘Co’ in Relationships and Recovery

    In this episode, Jonathan and Stephen talk about the power of “co,” meaning “together” or “jointly,” in relationships and recovery. They dive into how collaboration and connection are essential for personal growth and healing, especially in marriage and overcoming addiction.

  • After the Climb

    After the Climb

    Yesterday I wrote about hitting a wall. Walls are events and challenges God uses to grow you. What are some positive outcomes from going through a wall experience?

  • Climbing Our Walls

    Climbing Our Walls

    In your lifetime, you’ll run into many emotional walls. Walls are places where you release old thinking and embrace new, deeper thinking. Walls are where you try to convince God that your ways are best. In the end, God wins and you either get bitter or grow deeper and wiser.

  • Reconciling With My Fear

    Reconciling With My Fear

    First, I love God, Jesus, the church and my Bible. Second, I carry hurtful childhood memories. Stories I would rather forget, but those memories are still connected to ugly pain. And, I have some anger that lives deep in my soul. As a Christian, how do you integrate these two thoughts?

  • Problem Discussion

    Problem Discussion

    What problems hinder relationship oneness? Review the following problems and see if you can relate. Discuss with your spouse any that apply.

  • Renew Your Thinking

    Renew Your Thinking

    Your thinking helps you, and drives growth in your relationship, or it hinders you, and stunts relationship growth.

  • Peace, Rest, & Joy

    Peace, Rest, & Joy

    My spirit loves three promises of Jesus. I love them so much they are my anchor verses. I want my soul to run on these emotions. They are peace, rest, and joy.

  • Emotional Detachment

    Emotional Detachment

    What if a couple were raising a son and they argued and bickered all the time. Finally they divorced. The son tried to be helpful but eventually he just withdrew inside himself. That son would probably have and use these skills as his primary skills.

  • Jesus is Lord of the Broken Places

    Jesus is Lord of the Broken Places

    Your growth mission is to make Jesus Lord of your broken places. That includes your unworthy place, not-good-enough place, fear and shame places etc.

  • Unlocking Greatness

    Unlocking Greatness

    In this episode, Jonathan and Stephen dive into the theme of emotional growth and the importance of relationships among men.

  • Box of Secrets

    Box of Secrets

    Inside each individual is a Box of Secrets. The contents have accumulated over a lifetime. Only a select few individuals ever get to look inside your Box of Secrets.

  • Self-Centered

    Self-Centered

    Consider how self-centeredness is survival.