Ever heard this song by kid singer Raffi?

I like to go bowling with my friend Bert

from: https://genius.com/Raffi-the-bowling-song-lyrics

I used to have an old Raffi tape (yes, cassette tape) and I loved his songs! This particular song came to mind last night as Jim and I bowled in league playoffs. Tune in for the whole story as well as a few lessons learned in the bowling alley!

SCRIPTURE:

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. (Heb. 6:19)

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Sober since 2001, Rob Lohman helps people suffering from substance abuse to find freedom from addiction and incarceration.  Rob is the Founder of LIFTED From The Rut. Divinely FREED from alcoholism and drug addiction in 2001, Rob has helped thousands of families, individuals and professionals discover FREEDOM from addiction. 

He does this through sharing his testimony, Professional Interventions and Recovery Coaching, Advocacy, Event Speaking, and being the host of Beyond The Bars Radio Podcast and Addiction, Freedom & Faith Podcast.

Are you trying to figure out how to help your loved one, family member, friend, or client who is trapped in the throes of addiction but something is holding you back?

Snag your copy of Rob's book to help deal with what's holding you back as your heart's desire is to help others:  The Addiction Intervention Book: 11 Break through Strategies for Professionals and Families to Help Clients and Loved Ones Discover Freedom from Addiction -- available here: https://amzn.to/3CsHQQD

PLUS ROB'S NEWEST RELEASE: 

101 Reasons to Quit Getting Drunk During the Holidays: A Journey into Your Relationship with Alcohol -- available here:  https://amzn.to/3QCbEQN

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www.recoverwithrob.com (scheduling link for a complimentary chat session)

www.swimforrecovery.com (took place in 2022)

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Open up a word document or grab a blank sheet of paper and take about 30 minutes or so to reflect on last year in 4 areas:

Go ahead. Put those category names at the top of your page: health, wealth, love, faith. 

Then take a moment to pray asking God to help you create an outline or summary of this past year as the basis of your reflection. 

Ask yourself - What were the major milestones or stumbling blocks in these areas of my life? 

Think who, what, when, where, and how to help you delve deeper.  

Determine what you want to stop, start, or continue for the coming year. 

Has God placed on your heart a WORD for the year? 

What do you need to RELEASE in your life?

As opposed to setting goals or creating a system for change in your life, try this reflective method to get you going in more healthier directions. It's a powerful tool to help you start this next chapter of your life!

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Erica is the founder of Every Life Ministries, bringing the truths of Scripture to transform lives.

In this episode, Erica and I chat about lasting transformation, identity in Christ, and how to deal with sour sayings and toxic thinking.  She's such a beautiful, joy-filled soul to have on the show! 

Check out her recent book: *An Unexpected Revival: Experiencing God's Goodness through Disappointment and Doubt- An 8-week Bible Study of Ezekiel

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You'll find the bundle of 3 free ebooks that Erica mentions on the show right here: https://ericawiggenhorn.com/home/

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Over these past 2 months on the BRAIN POWER SERIES, we’ve gone the gamut on your brain! 

We’ve discussed

On this episode, we wrap up the series by giving you concrete tips on how to set your goals for this coming year so you can not only turn over a new leaf but so you can start feeling better, more alive, and in step with who God created you to be!

Today’s episode is divided into 3 parts:

THEME VERSES: 2 Tim 1:7, Phil 4:13 and 1 Cor 9:  24-27

Articles Cited:

The Neuroscience of Goal Setting

What Goal Setting Does to Your Brain

91% of Us Won't Achieve Our New Year's Resolutions

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Merry Christmas!

Join me as I read from Luke Chapters 1 and 2 as well as an excerpt from Timothy Keller's book called Hidden Christmas.

Have a safe and blessed Christmas!

I love you so much and appreciate your support!

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The US Surgeon General says that loneliness is a national epidemic. 

This BRAIN POWER series episode of the Choose 2 Think Inspirational podcast  is designed to help you defeat loneliness today so that you can find that bounce in your step again and establish meaningful connections and purpose.

SEGMENTS:

Part 1 - sobering news about loneliness and your brain

Part 2 - what the Bible says about it and how your thinking impacts your degree of loneliness

Part 3 - 10 tips to ditch loneliness in practical ways. 

Stay tuned until the end because I’ll give you 3 powerful replacement affirmations that you can use when you are tempted to say to yourself or verbalize to others that you are stuck in loneliness.

Articles:

https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/how-loneliness-affects-health

https://www.genengnews.com/news/scientists-show-what-loneliness-looks-like-in-the-brain/

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Meet Gloria Knight. 

In our chat we talked about how Gloria found the strength to forgive her abusers. 

We focused on 3 COMMON THOUGHTS that you may think that could play interference with God's desire that you forgive those who have hurt you in any way:

1. After all he/she/they did to me, they don't deserve to be forgiven.

2. If I forgive them, it means that I'm giving them permission to continue doing wrong.

3. If they don't care about forgiveness, why should I?

We look at what God has to say about these particular thoughts.

Target Scripture Verses:

Eph. 4:32; Mat. 6:14; Col. 3:13; Psa. 32:1

Be sure to tune in and check out Gloria's newest books!

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*Her books:

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Soul Wound: The Revelations:  https://amzn.to/3Va82Gl

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I am super pumped to bring you part 5 in our BRAIN POWER series on the Choose 2 think Inspirational Podcast. Today’s episode is gonna blow your socks off! We’re gonna crack the code on what temptation is all about - what’s happening in your brain, and you’ll finish this episode with 9 tips to help you choose healthy food choices this holiday season.  And it may not be food indulgence that gets your goat! You may struggle with spending too much money or letting your tongue get the best of you!

No matter the misaligned affection of your heart or addiction, these techniques are sure to help you overcome temptations once and for all. 

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MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

*my favorite trampoline: https://amzn.to/3hbXgBv

*water container with the time countdown: https://amzn.to/3HBsI6C

Articles:

https://blogs.brown.edu/clps-1495-s01-fall-2017/2017/11/16/be-patient-with-your-childs-temptations-their-brain-makes-it-hard-to-deal-with-them/

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