In today’s scattered and distracted society, the art of listening is steadily declining. Everything from your phone to your job competes for your attention. You’re busy and tired. I get it, and I’m right there with you. But listening is crucial for strengthening your relationships, especially our marriages. Listening isn’t just about being attentive to […]
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Thrive Mental Health and the Art of Living Podcast: Episode 1
Today is a BIG day… my podcast has officially launched! This podcast is a series format. This means each month you will hear about different mental health topics. These are issues I’m thinking about, seeing in my office, or have personally experienced. Here are some examples: anxiety, negative thoughts, parenting a child with mental […]
New Year, New Habits
As we approach the first days of 2020, we’re not only about to write the opening pages of a new year, but also a new decade. My wish for you is that your life in 2020 is filled with vision, passion, and purpose. And you don’t need a lot of these to make a profound […]
Gratitude isn’t an attitude. Gratitude is a choice.
It’s November, which means we’re all thinking about Thanksgiving and focusing on what we’re grateful for. But gratitude shouldn’t be limited to our once-a-year homage to the almighty turkey and manic shopping behaviors. You’ve heard the clichéd line about having an “attitude of gratitude.” But gratitude is more than an attitude. Gratitude is a lifestyle […]
How I went from hating myself to loving myself
How could I be so stupid? Why can’t I get it right? Who am I kidding? I’ll never be able to do that. Why bother. Any of these thoughts sound familiar? If so, like myself, you struggle with self-hatred. But what does it mean to love yourself? And, is self-love even biblical? In The Gifts […]