When life gets very hard, how do we respond? Most people hope to respond with resilience, but this is a quality that needs developed. Today we discuss Dr. Lucy Hone's TedxChristchurch talk about how to build resilience.  

Find the link to her talk here.

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Music by Max Hunter

Edited by Sam Meyung

Creating spaces that make people feel safe and welcome can be challenging but is vitally important. Bill Henson and his ministry Posture Shift seeks to help families and church communities create safe and welcoming environments for individuals that identify as LGBT+. Join the conversation as we navigate the complexities of radically loving people while simultaneously radically loving and obeying God. 

Find Bill's organization at postureshift.com

Find Bill's main resources for families and churches at guidingfamilies.com

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Music by Max Hunter

Edited by Michael Moran

In this second part of a conversation on shame, Tim shares what he believes is the antidote to toxic shame... self-compassion. Join the conversation to hear what that actually means and what it entails. 

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Music by Max Hunter

Edited by Sam Meyung

Experiencing shame is a universal struggle. Leaving it unaddressed can create all sorts of problems. What is shame, what causes it, and how do we begin to work through it? Join the conversation to find out.

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Music by Max Hunter

Edited by Michael Moran

Injuries occur in relationships all the time. They can cause pain, distrust, and sometimes a sense that there is no way forward. Join the conversation for a roadmap to repairing a relationship after an injury has occurred. 

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Music by Max Hunter

Edited by Michael Moran

To spank, or not to spank, is that the question? Raising children is challenging. Enforcing appropriate boundaries is a necessary part of parenthood. Join this conversation as Tim and Sam honestly discuss how you lovingly and effectively discipline children.  

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Music by Max Hunter

Edited by Michael Moran

How do we express emotions in a healthy way? In this part two of a conversation on painful emotions, Tim and Sam discuss the 4 categories of intervention along with the importance of learning how to name our emotions well.

Music by Max Hunter

Edited by Michael Moran

Identifying emotions is one thing, learning how to deal with painful emotions is another. In this conversation Tim and Sam begin to unpack what it means to be emotionally healthy and why coping with our emotions, especially negative emotions, can be so challenging.

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Music by Max Hunter

Edited by Michael Moran

The narratives we tell about our lives are powerful. Often we find ourselves stuck in unhealthy patterns of living because of these narratives. Is there a way to break free? Join our conversation to find out if there is a way to narrate our lives in a manner that promotes a proper view of self that creates healthy patterns of living.

Find the new Narrative Loop diagram here.

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Music by Max Hunter

Edited by Michael Moran