A & B Conflict Resolution Tool
Here’s a little tool that offers BIG help for resolving conflicts in marriage and other relationships: “When You Do ‘A’ I Feel ‘B.'” It’s a…
Tag: Empathy for Emotions
Transforming Your Feelings and Emotions
This is an updated version of a Bible study I did in 2006 on the role of feelings/emotions in spiritual formation in Christ. It is…
I Had Too Many Balls to Hit!
We just took our youngest child to college and arrived home to an empty nest. I said to Bill, “I feel like a baseball batter…
A Hidden Pastor Came Into the Light
“If we walk in the light, as [God] is in the light, then we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his…
The Examen of Consciousness to Practice God’s Presence
An ancient tool for helping us learn to practice God’s presence and grow in a more intimate relationship with the Lord is called the Examen of…
Help for Emotional Reactivity
I’ve talked with many people who struggle with emotional reactivity and mood swings. Some are Bi-Polar or Borderline. Most just get overwhelmed by their emotions.…
The Lord is My Shield in Emotional Battles
Praying a Psalm with Jesus is a powerful spiritual discipline. “The Lord is My Shield in Emotional Battles” has been a helpful exercise that I’ve…
Healing Father Wounds
Recently I led a retreat for 18 pastors and their wives who serve at churches in Mexico. It was called, “Embrace Abba with Me.” I’d…
Caring for People who Cut Themselves (Help for Self-Injury)
Years ago I was responsible for training volunteer telephone counselors for an international Christian ministry. We were getting 150 calls a day from adults and…
The Jesus Burn: a Blessed Experience of God’s Presence
Many people write to me asking for help understanding their experience of the Jesus burn. I too feel this at times. Have you experienced the…