Have you been taught that all emotions except joy are bad? That you need to "count it all joy" in such a way that in your church or religious circles emotions were taught as bad or good, Christians don't have big emotions like sadness, anger, or fear? Today is not a discussion like that!. Dr. Stephanie & Dan talk with Chris & Jen Coursey about REAL joy, and that joy is not a choice, and that joy does not mean denying or diminishing other emotions. Join our discussion today to learn:
Joy vs. Happiness
Managing and Processing the Big 6 Emotions
Remaining Relational and your Christ-centered self when you have big emotions!
 Many ND Christian relationships are high conflict, full of trauma, and low or no joy! Is it even possible?
Dan and Stephanie discuss Courseys' book, 30 Days of Joy, and how they modified it to be a NeuroDiverse Christian Couple.
 This month, the 5-6 podcasts all go together! We encourage you and invite you to listen to the entire month of June in the sequence they were produced.
 Want to know more about the Courseys and THRIVEworks? https://thrivetoday.org/
 START NOW when the kids are young to process their emotions in a healthy way! Materials available for parents!
 Free Download of the Emotion Wheel and Where Emotions Live in your body: Free PDF
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 More About Chris:
For nearly 25 years, Chris has been developing and practicing brain-based solutions to make relationships work. He started out his career specializing in severe trauma and abuse. For several years, he also pastored a small congregation in Michigan. Chris is a published author with ten books in print, including “The Joy Switch: How Your Brain’s Secret Circuit Affects Your Relationships…And How You Can Activate It.” He co-authored his most recent book, “The 4 Habits of Raising Joy-Filled Kids”.
 Chris enjoys spending time with Jen and their two sons, Matthew and Andrew. In addition to studying, writing, jogging, and exercising, he enjoys the outdoors and is one of the rare people who actually like the snow.
 More About Jen:
Jen is passionate about seeing mothers, fathers, and families equipped with the 19 relational skills needed to thrive. As the mother of 2 active teenagers, Jen is grateful to have learned these important skills later in life, as relational skills have no doubt preserved her sanity and prepared her to raise a thriving family in the midst of the ongoing demands from her family and her ministry.
 Jen started the Thriving Mamas blog and is excited to share her parenting and life experiences as well as pass on the skills God has used to transform her life.