This Week on Soul Talks We all experience conflict in our close relationships. When misunderstandings, disagreements, and hurt feelings arise, how do we resolve them? The mistake that we’re most prone to make is to avoid or deflect our emotions. But this only leads to prolonged resentment, anger, and disconnection in relationships. In this Soul…
Early in my graduate training to become a psychologist I offered counseling to a young female undergraduate student with my professor and class watching and listening behind a one way mirror. This was nerve-wracking! I was worried about how well I’d perform in front of my teacher and peers. I was so anxious that it…
“Forgive and forget,” some say. “Just let it go to God and move on,” urge others. Often it’s not that easy. Maybe you grew up in a family in which it wasn’t okay to express anger. Or the pain and violation seem too great. Or you’re not sure how to forgive. Read on and you’ll…
Look! God is Doing Miracles All Around You! Two days ago we came home from vacation I found our front door left unlocked. (The girl who cared for our cats forgot to lock it.) A wave of fear hit. Then I got really scared when I heard a phone message from the local police urging…
What Bible verses on thankfulness are especially important for us to live by? I’ve made a study on this to grow in gratitude and also to share these verses with family and friends around our table at mealtimes, especially on Thanksgiving (see “Thanksgiving Turkey and Prayer“). The Virtue of Thankfulness To be thankful to God…
When you read about the fullness of life that Jesus and the other New Testament writers exemplify and talk about what do you think? Surely, you’re drawn to this beautiful way of life –- it is holy, peaceable, centered in God’s goodness, generous, and Spirit-empowered. What if you could grow in Christ to the point that…
Last year I went whitewater rafting on the Kern River with my 11-year old son David and his by Boy Scout trip. What a thrilling adventure! And scary too! Driving on the highway along the river we saw a sign that said, “264 people have died in the Kern river since 1962.” Then when we…
Recently Gallup reported that 80% of American adults over age 25 are overweight and most of them are trying unsuccessfully to lose weight. Ladies Home Journal found that 71% of the women they surveyed think about their weight at least once per day and 40% have failed at a diet in the past year. And…