There are a lot of people around who mistakenly believe they can control things such as an outcome they dread or fear, or making another person change. Some even believe they can control God, their disappointments, or their emotions. Some fight really hard to avoid giving up control of people and things that cannot be […]
Excerpt from the book, Becoming a Joy-Filled Woman
I recently published a new book, Becoming a Joy-Filled Woman. This is from the chapter on codependency. When I first met Dr. Jim Wilder he defined codependency as, “Making my decisions based on another person’s response.” I like that this one is plain and to the point. It’s easy to see that fear is the basis […]
Our Brain’s Kindness Circuits
One of my passions is to help people find and use the kindness circuits in their brain. Knowing how to use them can be life changing. Children can learn. Sometimes we call these our relational circuits (RCs) or our joy center. In Ephesians 4:32 we read a description of how God wants us to relate: […]
From Renovated: The Will Versus Attachment Debate
If you’ve read Barbara’s book review of Renovated, you know that she has read, continues to read and recommends this book to others. From January of 2022 into February of this year, Barbara took her Thursday morning Joy Group through Chapters 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 10. Here are some thoughts from our group […]
Renovated: A Book Review
This is a book review of Renovated by Dr. Wilder. I’ve read this book many times and have most of Chapters 3 & 5 underlined. I was looking for answers to: “how is an individual transformed?” Most recently I have been reading through it along with one of my Joy Groups. I highly recommend it […]
New Pandora Problem Class Starting This Spring
Barbara Moon will be facilitating a new 12-week online class this spring. She is the author of the Companion Guide for The Pandora Problem and has been teaching these online courses since March of 2021. From Barbara: “I recommend this class because I have seen how it helps people maneuver difficult relationships if they are […]