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The Power of Behavioral Intelligence: Unleashing Human Potential
In today's interconnected and fast-paced world, understanding and effectively navigating human behavior has become more critical than ever. While intelligence quotient (IQ) has traditionally been the marker of intellectual ability, a newer concept known as behavioral...
A THERAPIST’S LOOK AT THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST
Regarding the person of Christ, two essential truths must be considered and understood by every believer. The humanity of Christ and the Deity of Christ. The New Testament teaching regarding the Person of Christ is that Jesus is fully God and fully man in the most...
Recovery and the Spiritual Experience
The origins of the twelve-step recovery process are deeply rooted in the necessity of a "spiritual experience." From the beginning of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Bill Wilson, the co-founder of the movement, has unabashedly shared the story of his conversion, often...
The Serenity Prayer
The Serenity Prayer has helped untold millions over the years and has become a driving force in the world of addictions recovery. Yet, the actual meaning behind the prayer has nothing to do with addiction at all. The words of this prayer have linked together truths of...
Success is a Behavior
You may have read Steven Covey’s "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” Even if you haven’t read it, the book is referenced regularly enough in pop culture that you may already have a familiarity with it. The premise of the book is an outline of good habits...
Resilience
A person who refuses to give up and perseveres against all odds, impresses me. Resilience is a quality that I admire in others and find essential in my own life. The psychological definition of Resilience is simply “the ability to mentally or emotionally cope with a...
Reality & Theology
"Blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you." (I Peter 4:14) A.W. Tozer once said, "I don't want the world to define God for me. I want the Holy Spirit to reveal God to me". In the uncertainty of our times, we tend to let circumstances or...
No Pain – No Gain
Suffering is not something that we enjoy. We often work very hard to avoid any level of distress or pain. Nobody has a "bucket list" of painful experiences that they want to check off. So, you ask, what is the upside of suffering and pain? The following are but...
7 Ways to Change Your Life
Things can change if you want them to, at any age and at any time! Here are ten things you can do to change your life at any age: Subtract the wrong things: When things aren’t adding up in your life, it’s time to start subtracting. Sometimes you must let go to grow....