Are you feeling ALL of your feelings?
Are you feeling ALL of your feelings?

We all have a tendency to stuff, minimize, or ignore our feelings…especially the painful ones. It seems more convenient in the moment, but long term wreaks havoc on our entire system and relationships. By Audrey Hardin, MS LPC

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EMOTIONALBridget Crowderemotional pain, emotional addiction, emotional patterns, emotional shut down, danger of avoidance, damage of avoidance, relationship damage, food mood connection, spiritual damage, spiritual growth
The 3 Gifts Your Family Needs This Christmas
The 3 Gifts Your Family Needs This Christmas

“Give lasting gifts to your family -this Christmas and beyond.” By Philip K. Hardin, M.A, M.Div. LMFT, LPC

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Bridget Crowder3 gifts, 3 Christmas Gifts, family at christmas, holiday therapy, family holiday gifts, what to get your family for christmas, how to make memories, family me, family memories, hug like Jesus, Jesus as our model, encouragement, how to respect others, respect your family, gift of encouragement, gift of fun, lightheartedness, family fun, three wise men
Are You Tired of Being Negative All The Time?
Are You Tired of Being Negative All The Time?

“Learn the key to break the power of painful memories through understanding the Bible and your brain.” By Karla Hardin, MS LPC

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EMOTIONAL, PHYSICALBridget Crowdernegative thinking, how to get rid of negative self-talk, how to get rid of negative voices, unhappy, critical, critc, critical voices in head, negativity bias, neuroscience, christian neuroscience research, break bad habits, hardin life, karla hardin, brain design, unlock your brain, break unhealthy patterns, break unhealthy habits, breakingfree, break free, changes that heal, change your family pattern, change your brain, self-protection cycles
Why It's Important to Reflect on Your Past This Season
Why It's Important to Reflect on Your Past This Season

Consider what you can learn from bringing back things forgotten. By Guest Contributor Lisa Donohue, CLC

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Bridget Crowdercall the midwives, importance of remembering, reflecting on your past, how to self reflect, remembering this season, advent, advent reflections, soul rest, lisa donohue, birmingham, birmingham al, pondering, Luke 2:19, discipline of remembering, how to remember, engage things forgotten, why we forget, pain avoidance, addiction, too busy, burden of busy
How Setting Boundaries Can Make or Break Your Holiday
How Setting Boundaries Can Make or Break Your Holiday

“If we don’t have a plan, we will fall right into the typical unhealthy dynamics of our family. Develop your plan today!” By Audrey Hardin, MS LPC

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SOCIAL, Blended Families, ParentingBridget Crowderboundaries over the holidays, family boundaries, bible and boundaries, blended family boundaries, internal boundaries, external boundaries, henry cloud, managing expectations, holiday survival with family, home for the holidays, holiday therapy, mental health, family code, family dynamics, family conflict, respecting political views, political division, emotional maturity, mature your relationships, Mature in Christ, how to grow with family, hardin life, counseling tips, holiday disappointment, holiday relationship advice
Create Grateful Kids at Any Age With These Simple Strategies
Create Grateful Kids at Any Age With These Simple Strategies

“If you fear your children are swept up in our consumer-driven culture, consider these strategies for instilling gratefulness.” By Emily Simon, LCSW PIP

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SOCIALBridget Crowderteach gratitude, grateful kids, How to be grateful, gratitude on Thanksgiving, how gratitude changes your attitude, entitled kids, reverse kids entitlement, reverse ungrateful attitudes, attitude adjustment for kids, holiday selfish kids, holiday survival with family, meaning of christmas, meaning of thanksgiving, tips for teaching kids to be empathetic, helpful parenting tips, parenting tips at for holidays, true meaning of thanksgiving to kids
5 Tips for Healthy Eating During the Holidays
5 Tips for Healthy Eating During the Holidays

“Consider these tips to leave guilt behind and feel great from the inside out this year!” By Guest Contributor Rebekah Loper, CNC, CPT, CNHP

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Bridget Crowderhealthy holiday eating, body is a temple, helpful thanksgiving eating tips, tips for not gaining holiday pounds, christian eating, physical health holidays, 1 corinthians 10:31, hardin life resources, rebekah loper, nutritionist tips at christmas, whole30 holiday eating, simple mills, everything in moderation, guilt free holiday eating, superbowl sunday snacks, holistic health food
3 Musts to Become the Man God Created You To Be
3 Musts to Become the Man God Created You To Be

“A Halloween invitation to remove the mask, be the lion, and act like a man.” By Philip K. Hardin, M.A, M.Div. LMFT, LPC,

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SOCIAL, MenBridget Crowdermens coaching, top mens struggles, mens issues, why men wear masks, take off the mask, fear of vulnerability, naked and afraid, be the lion, act like a man, remove the mask, God's call to men, God's intention for man, mental health maintenance, guilt and shame, forgetfulness enemy, fear of judgment, hunger for acceptance, identity of a godly man, become the initiator, response able, fighter, warrior, jesus defeats sin and death, build a team, the great i am, hardin life, hard in life
How to Improve All of Your Relationships With Just 3 Questions
How to Improve All of Your Relationships With Just 3 Questions

“When we exercise curiosity, we open ourselves up to growth, connection, and the opportunity for catalytic and lasting change.” By Audrey Hardin, MS LPC

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EMOTIONALBridget CrowderCuriosity, curious, We've stopped being curious, growth, mystery, key to imagination, christian growth, self-preservation, instant gratification, Microwave society, problem with our culture, key to connection, stay curious, curiosity killers, numbness, escapism, self-growth, how to grow, catalytic change, world changer, GK Chesterton, William Faulkner, neuroscience, exercise curiosity, self awareness, emotional maturity, spiritual maturity, Godly growth, are you curious enough
Are You Curious Enough?
Are You Curious Enough?

“When we exercise curiosity, we open ourselves up to growth, connection, and the opportunity for catalytic and lasting change.” By Audrey Hardin, MS LPC

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EMOTIONALBridget CrowderCuriosity, curious, We've stopped being curious, growth, mystery, key to imagination, christian growth, self-preservation, instant gratification, Microwave society, problem with our culture, key to connection, stay curious, curiosity killers, numbness, escapism, self-growth, how to grow, catalytic change, world changer, GK Chesterton, William Faulkner, neuroscience, exercise curiosity, self awareness, emotional maturity, spiritual maturity, Godly growth, are you curious enough
How to Navigate Seasons of Emotions
How to Navigate Seasons of Emotions

“If the fear of feeling emotion has shut you down, silently killing you from the inside out, God has some answers for you.” By Guest Contributor, Lisa Donohue

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Bridget Crowderhardin life, stonewashed llc, stonewashed, emotional season, CS Lewis, range of feelings, wave of emotions, emotionally healthy spirituality, psalm 126, journaling your feelings, emotional healing, emotional maturity, spiritual maturity, spiritual growth, joy and pain, joyful, beauty from ashes, wholeness, holistic growth
Why Jesus Would Have Used Movies in 2022
Why Jesus Would Have Used Movies in 2022

“Movies are stories that teach us, correct us, and inspire us.” By Philip K. Hardin, M.A., M.Div.

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Bridget Crowdermovie clips to inspire, movies for every life season, movie illustrations, jesus and movies, movie clips, christian movie clips, holistic growth, hardin life, internal resources, life lessons through movies, cinema parables, understanding life through movies, illustrations for life, trauma illustration, Jesus storyteller
3 Ways to Spice Up Your Food and Fitness
3 Ways to Spice Up Your Food and Fitness

Feeling the summer blues? Try these tips! By Rebekah Loper CNC, CPT, CNHP

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Bridget Crowderhealthmadefun, funfitnessideas, adventurouseating, care for the whole body, health made fun, fun and fitness, fun fitness ideas, family fitness, picky eaters, picky to plenty, nutrition coach, nutrition tips, summer blues, spice up your pantry, change your family pattern, christian growth, christian therapy, family health, fairhope, dallas, jackson, hardin life, rebekah loper
The Spiritual Discipline of Having Fun
The Spiritual Discipline of Having Fun

What does it look like to have fun in your walk with God? By Clay Wyatt, Student Pastor, M.Div.

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Bridget Crowderjoy of the Lord, christian fun, how to have fun as a christian, joy of the Lord as our strength, walking with God is an adventure, faith like a child, lightheartedness, christian growth, add spark to your spiritual life, add zest to walk with God, saltiness as a Christian, become more salty, get out of your rut with God, mundane christianity, Get more joy, be happier, holistic growth, hardin life
What Are the Structures, Rules, and Roles in Your Family, and Are They Serving You?
What Are the Structures, Rules, and Roles in Your Family, and Are They Serving You?

“Consider what roles each family member plays within your family, and whether everyone is satisfied with the current arrangement.” By Vanessa Chin, MS LMFT-A

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SOCIALBridget Crowderthe family code, family roles, family dynamics, how to change your thinking, how to change your role, self awareness, understanding yourself better, relationship skills, change your family, family rules, structure to thrive, structure in relationships, managing expectations, how do you manage conflict, how to build positive relationships, change your brain, change your family pattern