As we transition from one year to the next, we want to talk about some things that will help you look forward to a wonderful new year. Our brains are natural amplifiers--if we look backward and see pain, we may look forward and expect more of the same. Yet, if we are able to look back with appreciation and connection with Immanuel, we amplify the good stuff and look forward to more. Chris shares his story about how he learned to train his brain to amplify joy and the amazing effect that has had on his life.

🔗 Discover The Joy Switch. This book is an excellent resource to help you grow joy, peace, and emotional capacity. Learn more about your Relational Circuits (aka Skill 0).

🔗 The 4 Habits Series. Our 3-book series will help you create habits that bring joy-filled connections.

🔗 Explore our Skill Practice Courses and learn more about our Habit Builder options. Practice exercises to create new connections in your brain and provide a foundation for building and maintaining relational connections where you recover from unpleasant emotions, and live with a sense of peace and stability.

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Chris shares the miracle of God coming down to this earth to be with us, and how wonderful it is to be able to connect with Immanuel on a daily basis and use the skill of "Godsight" (Skill 13) to see what he sees when he looks at us and the people around us.

🔗 Visit our Skill 13 page for more info and resources on Godsight.

We pray blessings over you and your loved ones during this special holiday season. What a gift that Immanuel came to be with us and meets us in every emotion and circumstance, whether joyful or difficult.

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We need relational skills most when handling stressful situations, and today's podcast guest, Kim, shares a story as an example of how to be our relational best selves when in the midst of difficulty.

🔗 Visit our Skill 18 page for more info and resources.

🔗 Learn more about Track 3, part of our in-person Premier Training.

🔗 Check out the chapter on Skill 18 in Chris' Transforming Fellowship book.

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How do we grow our capacity so that we can find our peace and return to joy even when things are tough? Everyone needs a little more energy to deal with the stress and anxiety of life, and that is something we can practice to grow in! This week's episode, Kailey shares hope and some practical ways to do this.

🔗 Learn more about our Foundational 5 Group, starting January 13th, 2025.

🔗 Explore our skill practice courses to learn at your own pace.

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Holidays can busy and stressful, and despite that, we all want to stay relational and enjoy the people we are spending time with. Our guest this episode, Kāmi, shares some ways she connects with Jesus to plan her holiday calendar and engage her relational skills in a way that helps her share joy with all the people in her life.

🔗 Explore our Foundational 5 Intro Course and other F5 resources.

🔗 Read The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People book by Chris Coursey & Marcus Warner

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Chris tells the story of a time of uncertainty and despair in his life, and how practice with relational skills, including the skill of appreciation and Godsight, helped him stay relational, remember who he was and not feel alone.

🔗 Watch our Stories of Emotions webinar on YouTube.

NEW 'emotions' resources are coming in 2025!

🔗 Learn more about Premier Training.

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Hear from 4 of our friends as they each share their love for the skill of appreciation and how it has taught them to continue to find joy in past memories.

🔗 Visit our Skill 4 page for more info and resources and highlighted podcast episodes on Appreciation.

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Skill 18 helps you know what is needed when, for yourself and for the people around you. If you, or a loved one, are stuck in pain and big emotions, there are things you can do to figure out where in your brain you are stuck and how to help!

🔗 Visit our Skill 18 page for more info and resources.

🔗 Learn more about Track 3, part of our in-person Premier Training.

🔗 Check out the chapter on Skill 18 in Chris' Transforming Fellowship book.

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Today, we listen to a story from our friend Rebecca who addressed feelings of dread with the skill of appreciation. If you are struggling with the world's uncertainty, are unable to enjoy the present moment, or are just looking for more joy and peace, we hope you find encouragement in Rebecca’s story.

🔗 Visit our Skill 4 page for more info and resources.

🔗 Check out our Anxiety page for a free webinar and online course: www.thrivetoday.org/anxiety

🔗 Learn more about Track 1, part of our in-person Premier Training.

🔗 See our upcoming practice opportunities here.

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Chris shares a new view on the brain skill of Godsight (Skill 13) and uses Bible stories to illustrate how this skill can give us an eternal perspective to stay connected with God even through the hard times in life.

🔗 Visit our Skill 13 page for more info and resources.

🔗 Visit www.thrivetoday.org/anxiety for resources on this topic you can use and share with others.

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