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“5 steps you can take to sustain hope in uncertain times.” By Philip K. Hardin, MA, MDiv, LMFT, LPC

“If your life is driven by shoulds and musts, you might be faking it. Consider why and how to be REAL.” By Karla Hardin, M.S., LPC

SOCIALBridget CrowderOctober 18, 2020fake christians, hardin life resources, how to not be fake, fake people, christian growth, sanctification, foolish galatians, two-faced christianity, authentic living, how to live authentically, how to grow

Let's Talk Politics! ...With Our Prefrontal Cortex

“When a person is in ‘survival mode’, they cannot logically reason.” By Karla Hardin, MS LPC

"I’d Like You More If You Were More Like Me"...2020: Living in a Polarized Culture

“Consider three ways to restore civility and connection in a culture that seems to have lost sight of one central truth.” By Philip K. Hardin, MDiv, LMFT, LPC

SOCIAL, SPIRITUALBridget CrowderAugust 9, 2020polarizing views, conflict resolution, how to resolve conflict, COVID-19 agenda, COVID-19 tips, critical thinking during COVID19, stress during COVID 19, image bearer of God, treating others with dignity, dissension in our nation, covid-19 division, a house divided, hardin life resources, hardinlife

Who Are Our Examples To Follow During This Crazy COVID time?

“Who are you listening to during Covid-19? Who do you trust?” By Philip K. Hardin, MDiv, LMFT, LPC

SOCIALBridget CrowderJuly 26, 2020COVID-19 agenda, COVID-19 adaptability, critical thinking during COVID19, stress during COVID 19, anxiety remedies for COVID-19, Tips to survive COVID-19, importance of mentors, we need heroes, how to be a hero, how to find a hero, how to find a mentor

Do You Have Enough “Sticky Stuff” In Your Life?

“Don’t settle for a life without meaningful relationships as it is no life at all!” By Karla Hardin, MS LPC

SOCIALBridget CrowderJune 28, 2020sticky stuff, sticky relationships, key to connection, how to feel connected, how to get closer in relationships, benefits of hugs, benefits of touch, Tips to survive COVID-19, how to help yourself during COVID-19, improve relationships in Covid-19, christian relationship advice, christian growth

What Do Salsa and Therapy Have in Common?

“Mild, Medium, or Hot -How much heat can you handle?” By Abigail Cole Hardin, CLC; PNLP

SOCIALBridget CrowderJune 21, 2020hot salsa and therapy, when to go to counseling, do i need a therapist?, mild, mild medium hot, do i need a therapist, what the Bible says about relationships

What Do Good Dads Say? - “I WILL!”

“Being willing to see ourselves as we are is the beginning of becoming what our children need us to be. Consider 3 ways to become a better Dad.” By Philip K. Hardin, MDiv, LMFT, LPC

Book Review: "Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood"

“There is a predictable pattern to teenage development, a blueprint for how girls grow. When you understand what makes them tick, you can easily guide instead of fight.” By Guest Contributor, Emily Patterson, LICSW, PIP

SOCIALBridget CrowderJune 7, 2020raising teen girls, raising teenagers, teenager parenting advice, advice for parenting teen girls, how to parent a teenager, hardin life resources, joyworks counseling, Untangled, Untangled teenagers, guiding teenage girls, how to best parent teenage girl, preteen girls, christian parenting skills

What Is Your Response Style?

“Take this 3-question quiz to discover how you typically respond to conflict.” By Abigail Cole Hardin, CLC; PNLP

SOCIALBridget CrowderMay 24, 2020quiz to determine your style, quiz to determine your response style, how do you handle stress, reactive or proactive, react or respond, conflict resolution, conflict styles, how do you manage conflict, break bad habits, typical response styles, how to respond in coflict, hardin life resources, hard in life

The Unexpected Gains from Loss

“COVID-19, Mother’s Day, and Duke, all stir feelings of grief but also reveal great reward. Consider three ways loss is invaluable.” By Philip K. Hardin, MDiv, LMFT, LPC

SOCIALBridget CrowderMay 10, 2020fruits of loss, gains from loss, how to see the silver lining, what you can gain from loss, personal growth through loss, personal growth through death, death brings us closer, how God uses death, how God uses loss, hardin life resources

Tips for Dealing with Sibling Conflict

“COVID-19 and the anticipation of Summer create more opportunities for conflict AND resolution. Learn how to make it count!” By Guest Contributor, Emily Patterson, LICSW, PIP

SOCIALBridget CrowderMay 3, 2020parenting advice for Christians, Christian parenting, parenting ideas, conflict resolution, conflict resolution for kids, proactive parenting, how to be a good parent, how to coach your kids

5 Tips to Consider Before You Confront

“Confrontation, especially with those you are close to, is never easy, but with these tips, it can be done well.” By Audrey Hardin, MS LPC

SOCIALBridget CrowderMarch 8, 2020hardin life resources, how to confront someone, Christian confrontation, how to confront your friend, anxiety over confrontation, afraid to confront my coworker, how to stop feeling used, how to set a boundary, point out someone's blind spot, blind spots as a christian, christian blind spots, how to point out a blind spot, the sandwich method

How Can We SEE Our Blind Spots?

“Why does it often take a collision or an ‘almost-accident’ to wake us up to examine our driving patterns and remind us to be more intentional about checking our blind spots? The same goes for our relational blind spots…” By Audrey Hasrdin, MS LPC

SOCIALBridget CrowderMarch 1, 2020personal blind spots, how to see you blind spot, how to identify your blind spot, christian growth, blind spots as a christian, christian blind spots, common blind spots, common personal blind spots, hurting others, how to change how we hurt others, what to do when we blow it, repairing relationships, hardin life resources, hard in lfe, christian relationship advice

How Disciplining Our Children Can Be Simpler Than We Think

SOCIALBridget CrowderFebruary 9, 2020Christian parenting, discipline, christian discipline, parenting advice for Christians, developing empathy in your child, When Setting Boundaries Feels Scary, tips for teaching kids to be empathetic, Henry Cloud Boundaries, Biblical relationships

UNEQUALLY YOKED: How to Maintain Relationships When You are in Different Places in Life

“The older I get, I realize that many of us are constantly trying to navigate new relationship realities we didn’t choose.” By Karla Hardin, M.S. LPC

SOCIALBridget CrowderNovember 17, 2019unequally yoked relationships, when to leave a relationship, how to maintain a hard relationship, how to move forward, relationship obligations, struggles of caregivers, hard relationship advice, unequally yoked, Biblical relationships, what the Bible says about marriage, what the Bible says about relationships

Are You Enough? How to Win the Uphill and Downhill Battle of Self-Esteem

“When society’s way to combat issues of self-esteem and find inner peace fails us, we must change our focus.” By Audrey Hardin, MS, LPC

Three Tips to Tying a Square Knot in your Marriage

“Tie a square knot around your marriage now so it doesn’t unravel.” By Philip K. Hardin, M.A., M. Div., LMFT, LPC

SOCIALBridget CrowderSeptember 1, 2019Christian marriage, marriage tips, square knot marriage, hardin life resources, reef knot, committed relationship, commitment and Jesus, therapist marriage, counseling tips, therapeutic growth, marriage advice, strengthen your relationship, strengthen your marriage, intimacy in marriage, how to tie a square knot