Thoughts
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Who Will I Become from This?
Who will I become in response to hurt and disappointment? What will I do in response?
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Are You Good Enough?
I am in recovery. I am a recovering people pleaser. Most of my life I’ve worked really hard to please others. I thought if everyone around me was pleased that meant I was good enough.
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The Second Skill
This one thought has become increasingly clear to me. To be more successful in life, you just need to add the other skill. You successfully picked up the first skill in childhood. Now the question becomes will you pick up the second skill?
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Deep Dialogues
I am asked, “My wife says she wants me to join her in deep dialogues. What? That’s not me. And, I’m not her. What does that even mean, deep dialogues?” Let’s establish the difference between a Daily Dialogue and a Deep Dialogue.
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Second-Half Maturity
Your first emotional program is your survival program. It was established in childhood. The second emotional program is built in adulthood. It will be built on top of the first program.
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Fear of Failure
When my soul is not experiencing peace, rest, or joy, I know fear is at work.
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Renew Your Mind
Your life mission is to run your brain consistent with spiritual and emotional truths. Your childhood is not perfect. You picked up some confused identity, shame, guilt, unworthiness,
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The Meaning of Love
When we think of love, a lot of things come to mind. But love is packed with meaning, action, and sacrifice. Stephen reminds us of what our love should be toward our spouse.
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Growing Together
Individual coping, surviving, and comfort-seeking habits are stunting our union. Please take a moment for self reflection. Look inside yourself. Ask some hard questions.
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Fear of Disappointing Others
Stephen shares some thoughts from Daniel Harkavy, founder of Building Champions on the fear of disappointing others.
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Discipleship and Sacred Fire
According to Ronald Rolheiser, there are three great struggles in life.
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In Sync?
Safe, in-sync dialogues are the pathway to oneness.