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How to Set Boundaries With Family for the Holidays
You may love the idea of being with family for the holidays — or maybe not! It can be stressful! And in some family relationships,
November 10, 2020
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Help for Unruly Emotions About the Election
We have feelings about who will be the next US President, as well as the other offices and propositions on the ballot. When the election
November 3, 2020
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Breaking Secret Agreements – Collusions
Unconscious collusions in relationships harm people in families, friendships, church staffs, and work partnerships. In this case “collusion” does not refer to a conspiracy or
October 27, 2020
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Communicating Emotion to Invite Empathy
Often in marriage or another relationship, we think we have an intimacy problem when really it’s more about a boundary problem. Boundaries between people get
October 20, 2020
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Codependency Recovery
Many people we talk with are stuck in unhealthy patterns in their relationships. Tolerating mistreatment, rescuing, being afraid to say no, needing to please, and
October 13, 2020
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4 Words to Change Your World
Here are 4 life-changing truths that are missing in the world today. Why is there systemic racism in America? Why are there violent riots? Why
October 6, 2020
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Dysfunctional Family Roles as Spiritual Formations
Today “spiritual formation” means many different things. Self-help. Learning Bible doctrines. Inner spirituality. Being like a monk. But Jesus’ idea is simply to “love one
September 29, 2020
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Hard Work in an Easy Way
“Am I burned out?” I (Bill) asked. I help pastors care for their soul and not burn out but now I was drained and dry.
September 22, 2020
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Spiritual Formation in the Pandemic
In this pandemic, we’ve seen racist police officers kill innocent Black men — thinking they’re doing their job of public service. We’ve seen raging protestors
September 15, 2020
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I Felt Like a Son in Grief, Not a Pastor
When my dad died my mom asked me to be the minister for his funeral. But I felt like a son in grief, not a
September 8, 2020
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