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God With Us: How the Incarnation Unlocks the Power of Empathy

Learn how to embrace Christ’s compassion to expand your own. By Philip K. Hardin, M.A., M. Div., LMFT, LPC

The Secret Recipe for Successfully Communicating With Tough People

A time-tested method for changing hard conversations to productive ones! By Audrey Hardin, LPC-S

SOCIALBridget CrowderOctober 12, 2024communication problems, communication struggles marriage, successful communication, hard conversations, communication tips for tough people, how to talk with an asshole, christian communication, christ like communiucation, taming the tongue, fear itself holding you back, afraid to communicate, afraid to speak up, how to stop being defensive, be more like christ, be more like christ in my communication, stop being so reactive, fear of being abandoned, attachment wounds in marriage, attachment style communication, successful communication strategies, henry cloud, lysa terkeurst, biblical communication, biblical confrontation, defend without defensiveness, I tend to project my stuff on others, shame and blame communication, hardin life, Audrey Hardin, biblical counseling, christian therapy, christian mental health

Feeling Anxious? Walk it Out. Literally.

5 reasons walking will change your battle with anxiety. By Rachel Dunne, ALC and Certified Stepfamily Coach, “Spiritual Stepmom”

EMOTIONALBridget CrowderSeptember 3, 2024walking for anxiety, walking the anxiety antidote, walk off your anxiety, walking for brain regulation, nervous system regulation, walk to regulate your nervous system, how to calm your anxiety, practical tips for anxiety relief, rachel dunne, spiritualstepmom, christian therapy, christian shame, biblical counseling

Book Review: The Anxious Generation

Learn more about the current mental health crisis facing our young people. By Deborah Hopkins, MS ALC and IASIS Certified Provider

Bridget CrowderAugust 11, 2024the anxious generation, screen time and health, screen time and behavior issues, screens linked to anxiety, doom scrolling, scrolling when anxious, Jonathan Haidt, mental health crisis, Gen Z anxeity, Gen Z anxious generation, christian therapy, mental health, biblical counseling, hardin life, hard in life, deb hopkins

The Healing Power of Boundaries: A Peacemaker's Journey

Protecting your value over keeping the peace leads to lasting healthy relationships for life. By Lauren Holler, ALC, Holistic Nutrition and Wellness Coach

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Prayer: Where Do I Start and How Do I Pray In Today's Cultural Climate?

A Simple Guide To Pray Effectively Right Now By Karla S. Hardin, MS LPC-S, SEP

The Spiritual Discipline Too Many Christians Neglect

When we fail to consider the treatment of our bodies as a spiritual discipline, we fail to honor God with our whole selves. By Karla S. Hardin, MS LPC-S, SEP

Bridget CrowderJune 2, 2024spiritual discipline, health a spiritual discipline, healthy living, become a good steward of my body, body as a temple, sleep when I'm dead, stewardship, steward my body well, how to become healthy, Mental Health, physical health is mental health, taking care of myself to honor God, christian therapy, biblical counseling

The Top 5 Risks of Practicing Gratitude

An attitude of gratitude: proceed with caution. Consider the potential outcomes of this practice before you dive in. By Audrey Hardin, MS LPC

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Is your EQ Undermining Your Life?

Emotional intelligence isn’t something you’re born with—it’s a skill to develop. Consider how your EQ could be holding you back. By Philip K. Hardin, M.A., M. Div., LMFT, LPC

2 Ways To Handle Suffering: The World’s Way or God’s Way

A Christian Therapist’s Pro/Con List. By Audrey Hardin, MS LPC

Embracing the Greenhouse Effect: Revitalizing Wellness through Outdoor Adventures

Consider 4 ways to use nature to recharge for a full body reset. By Lauren Kimbrough, ALC with Live and Love Wellness

Which Parenting Model is Best For Your Kids? Try COSP!

COSP: a perfect blend of the gentleness and the authoritative approach that children need to feel safe and thrive! By Emily Patterson, LICSW-S, RPT™

ParentingBridget CrowderOctober 15, 2023COSP, Circle of Parenting Model, parenting model, positive parenting ideas, build better parent-child relationship, parenting tips, christian parenting skills, joyworks counseling, shark music, trigger moments in parenting, Always be bigger, Being with, emotional attunement, christian therapy, biblical counseling

How to Get The Most Out of Therapy and Experience Lasting Change

You won’t get far in therapy if you do not work with all three of your memory centers. By Karla S. Hardin, MS LPC-S

3 Strategies to Find Beauty in Brokenness

Denial, despair, and projection all sabotage our restoration story. Consider a different strategy. By Philip K. Hardin, M.A, M.Div. LMFT, LPC

What Is Your Style of Relating: Secure or Insecure?

Consider which of these 3 styles of relating you use and how to become more secure. By Audrey Hardin, MS LPC

Imagine If Your Relationship with That Person Could Be Healed

The true story of what can happen when we take a risk in our relationships. By Audrey Hardin, MS LPC

SOCIALBridget CrowderAugust 13, 2023resolve relationship, relationship conflict brother, repair dad relationship, relationship skills, relationship damage, relationship rejection, relationship repair, relationship tips, biblical approach to reconcile, reconciliation, imagination for a better life, imagine a better life, imagine a better relationship, will my relationship be restored, what if it could get better, what if people change, do people change, can people be different, shame spiral, must grieve to heal, grieve to thrive, Godly growth, unequally yoked, unequally yoked relationships, adult child parent relationship, adult children, adult sibling relationship, adult sister fight, adult brother fighting, mens coaching, family repair, repair my family, how to repair my marriage, biblical counseling, biblical and emotionally intelligent, truth in love, what is impossible with man, possible with God, healing I could never imagine, father son restoration, father daughter restoration

Has Your Ability to Imagine Been Sabotaged?

"Consider 3 ways our ability to imagine gets sabotaged and how to get it back! By Philip K. Hardin, M.A, M.Div. LMFT, LPC

Do This! And Prevent Lifeless, Stunted, and Toxic Relationships For Good

The number one guideline to prevent stagnant, indifferent, draining, or toxic relationships from consuming your life. By Karla S. Hardin, MS LPC-S

3 Necessary Steps to Stay Strong When Dealing With a Narcissist or an Addict

“Don’t get worn down by the addict/ narcissist and resort to walking on eggshells to survive.” By Karla S. Hardin, MS LPC-S

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Addiction: The Birthplace of the Modern-Day Narcissist

“How to know if you are dealing with a true narcissist or an addict in disguise.” By Karla S. Hardin, MS LPC-S

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