Have you ever felt like you were alone? Have you ever desired to know Jesus better? Do you want to grow character to be like Him? If so, you will find an advantage when knowing and doing what Dr. Jim Wilder calls, “Sharing a mind.” Sharing a mind is part of synchronizing. (If you are […]
Love Covers a Multitude of Sins (or Annoyances)
Recently I had a huge aha moment about loving our enemies that is still difficult to put into words. Those kinds of moments usually are. For several years now I’ve been studying and teaching how the brain works in relationships. I’ve gained much understanding of many Bible verses and come to look at life through […]
Death to Worry–Get Out of What-If Land
Worry plagues all of us. Worry overwhelms some of us. Recently I have been pondering this debilitating topic that happens in our Left Brain. We ruminate, go straight to “What-If Land,” and desperately try to figure out how we can prevent a dreaded outcome. Knowing how the brain works is helping me see a way […]
Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing–Subtle Narcissism
In one of my Joy Groups we are doing an in-depth study about narcissism and how to deal with it both in ourselves and with others. We are learning that there are different ‘’types’’ and different “degrees” of narcissism. Most of us have no problem recognizing the blatant, harsh, self-justifying, defensive kind. There’s no question […]
Becoming a Gentle Responder: Why Relational Brain Skills are Vital
Have you ever wondered why it can be hard to respond well to what others say or do? You have intentions of being loving, kind, encouraging, and then you are in a discussion and you find yourself responding with something like sarcasm, anger, or judgment instead of being a gentle responder. Let’s explore this common […]
Truth and Pain–Part Two
(This information on Truth and Pain is taken from material by Dr. Jim Wilder and Dr. Karl Lehman) Sometimes events happen that bring us lots of pain and, as we looked at in the last blog, a word of truth does not always take away that deep level pain we feel when not able to […]