What do you do when a convo drags on too long? 24 Feb 23
I was just on the edge of a conversation and I started to feel that I needed oxygen The speaker was very excited and ...
Have you learned to Recognize Your Secret Inner Wiring? 2/2 1 December 2022
Ruth and I were both managing some deep wiring in our brains. Recognizing this – recognizing attachment styles is one of the key skills we teach in Joyskills.
Our Argument Breakthrough 1/2 1 November 2022
I still remember a breakthrough moment that upgraded our marriage. ...
25 Bible verses for peace and hope
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.
Comforting Relationships in Unsettling Times
We live in a time of disorientation where we need each other
You can have Calorie-Free Happiness
Most Christians want to flourish. That means living from peace, joy and the leading of the spirit. This life is too short to hang around waiting for the abundant life Jesus promised us.
Create warm hearted relationships. Predictably And Consistently.
The benefits of this heart-to-heart connection, this joy of being together, include Improved brain chemistry Increased capacity to face difficulties
Bumping up against the unaware
If a lack of self-awareness is key how do we address this? If as Jesus puts it, we notice the speck in other people's eyes but cannot notice the plank in our own, how do we start with me?
Appreciation at work
One boss had grand plans for an employee he cared for, wanted to invest in, and he hoped would be his successor. It devastated him when the employee moved on.
Blog relaunching in August
We have just switched internet host and restarted our blog. The best of our old posts will be on our resource website.
Discover life in all its fulness
Christians want to live life in all its fulness. Unfortunately, our churches are not designed to help people follow Jesus, grow relationally and emotionally,