244 – Family Dynamics: Enmeshment to Healthy Relationships
Listen to this episode of Soul Talks: In these unusual times, families are together more than ever. Investigating unconscious dynamics around enmeshment within our families…
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Tag: People Pleasing
140 – PA: Ministry in the Smile of the Father
Most of us in ministry can be tempted to try too hard. We tend to put too much time, worry, and stress to make people happy. This can get exhausting and turn into burn-out. Over-preparing is a way that we deal with the anxiety. Join Bill and Kristi as they share a blessing of prayer and affirmation for leaders and share their journey of learning to depend on the Lord in ministry settings.
Jesus Says Be Selfish
“I feel invisible,” Angelica’s face sunk with her words. “My husband doesn’t even see me. He’s so focused on his work, his ministry projects, what…
125 – Family: People Pleasing
Trying to please everyone can get exhausting, wearing you out and hurting the people you're trying to please! As pastors and leaders in ministry, it is easy to slip into this well intentioned but unhealthy pattern. Join Bill & Kristi as they vulnerably share from their own experience identifying and correcting this threat to harmony in their family.
77 – The Pressure to Please
A pastor is caught in a church “worship war”. Speakers are criticized. Kristi is judged for teaching men in church. Bill is caught in the crossfires of mediating a church leader conflict. Probably you feel pressure to please people too. Empathy, the Word of God, and affirmation of Christ’s call give us courage to please the Lord in all things.
I Was Orbiting Around People
We all have a certain rhythm of life, our own pattern for how we relate to people and do our work. It can become like…
Codependency Test
Do you tend to rescue people from their problems or get enmeshed in dysfunctional relationships? Our free Codependency Test can help you to asses if…
Emotional Rollercoaster Test
Here’s a free Emotional Rollercoaster Test to help you identify if you (or a loved one) may have a problem with emotional reactivity. If you…