I pulled a weed the other day. It looked harmless but turned out to be poison ivy. The rash has now spread all over my arms and face. I itch and am in pain and have had to resort to a steroid to get the swelling down. Just a few seconds of touching something harmful has led to weeks of pain and…
Category: Belief Net
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Temptation, A Spiritual Poison Ivy
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Can You Change Your Mom?
A willingness to change helps in every relationship. We aren’t perfect and all bring some emotional baggage to our relationships. Perhaps you and your mother are locked in a situation now where a change is needed, but it seems too difficult to even think about.I’ve had a number of…
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A Marital Lesson from Hosea
As a marital therapist for the past 30 years, I have seen too many couples divorce over fixable problems. When I talk about fixable problems I am referring to couples who stop liking each other, grow apart and refuse to work on their marriages. Today, Christian couples have… -
10 Guidelines to Avoid Desk Rage
The work environment is now a place of unleashed rage for too many Americans. Yelling and verbal abuse can be heard… -
How to Stop Anxious Thoughts
“I just feel anxious. I’m not thinking anything.”
Wrong, you have thoughts behind those anxious feelings. The feelings are so intense that you aren’t aware of the self-talk that precedes anxiety.Negative self-talk is behind anxious feelings. Your thoughts impact your…