The Top 5 Risks of Practicing Gratitude
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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A Simple Way to Start Fresh In Your Kitchen this Spring
A Simple Way to Start Fresh In Your Kitchen this Spring

Boost your mood and your health with a fresh recipe for the season! By Lauren Holler, ALC, Holistic Nutrition and Wellness Coach

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PHYSICALBridget Crowderfood mood connection, food for mental health, christian therapy, holistic therapy, integrative therapy, body mind healing, the power to heal, healing foods, spring recipes to boost your mood, Chicken Saltimbocca Roll-ups:, the defined dish, Date night ideas, what to cook, hardin life, live and love wellness
Is your EQ Undermining Your Life?
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

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EMOTIONALBridget CrowderEQ, EQ too high, emotional addiction, emotion quotient, emotional takover, decrease emotional outbursts, emotionally overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, feelings takeover, emotional regulation, regulate emotions, emotional dysregulation, how to grow in emotional responsibility, christians and their emotions, where do my emotions fit in as a christian, jennie allen, emotional pain, emotional blindness, how to grow emotionally, christian therapy, biblical counseling, jesus and his emotions, emotional intelligence and the Bible, components of emotional intelligence, understand your emotions
How Goldilocks and The Three Bears Teach Us How To Navigate All of Our Relationships
How Goldilocks and The Three Bears Teach Us How To Navigate All of Our Relationships

Are you plagued by “black-and-white” thinking in your relationships that set you up for unrealistic expectations and disappointments? Find out the fairytale formula! By Karla Hardin, MS LPC-S

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

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SPIRITUALBridget Crowderchristian suffering, suffering in singleness, struggling to go on, grief and anxiety, overcome sadness, when God doesn't heal me, when God doesn't take the pain away, walking away from God, how to handle suffering, how to handle struggles, family conflict resolution, christian therapy, christian shame, mental health, biblical counseling, i want to walk away from God, deconstructing faith, questioning my faith, confused by so much pain, suffering God's way, how the world deals with pain
3 Types Who Can’t Admit They’re Wrong and What To Do Next
3 Types Who Can’t Admit They’re Wrong and What To Do Next

Understand the person you’re ready to give up on and learn a fresh approach for resolution and healing. By Philip K. Hardin, M.A., M. Div., LMFT, LPC

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SOCIALBridget Crowdercan't admit fault, struggle to own mistakes, afraid to be wrong, hard to admit fault, can't say I'm wrong, how to deal with people who can't own their mistake, narcissist abuse, modern day narcissist, christian narcissist, spiritual abuse, family conflict, family conflict resolution, couples conflict, marriage tips, mens ministry, mens issues, arrogance, perfectionist recovery, deal with controlling person, deal with defensive person, phil hardin, mens round table, mens coaching
A Tale as Old as Time: Exploring the Power of Gospel-Centric Love
A Tale as Old as Time: Exploring the Power of Gospel-Centric Love

“There is the great lesson of ‘Beauty and the Beast’; that a thing must be loved before it is lovable.” - G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy By Philip K. Hardin, M.A., M. Div., LMFT, LPC

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Breaking The Chains: Dismantling the Power of Shame in 3 Transformative Steps
Breaking The Chains: Dismantling the Power of Shame in 3 Transformative Steps

Shame continues to derail so many Christians and keep them stuck. Learn 3 practical ways to kiss it goodbye! By Karla Hardin, MS LPC-S

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EMOTIONALBridget Crowderbreak the chains, self empowerment, embrace change, embrace joy, steps to battle shame, freedom from shame, christian shame, how to connect, safe people, dismantle your inner critic, dismantle shame, shame free living, hardwired to heal, mental health maintenance, strategies for mental health, breaking chains, break the chain of shame, garden living, naked and unashamed
3 Practical Ways To Improve The Mental Health of Your Stepfamily In The New Year
3 Practical Ways To Improve The Mental Health of Your Stepfamily In The New Year

Hey Stepfamily! Don’t become another statistic. Fight the odds and begin flourishing today. By Guest Contributor Rachel Dunne, of spiritualstepmom.com

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Blended Families, ParentingBridget Crowderstepfamily wellness, practical mental health for families, blended family harmony, new year stepfamily, stepforward 2024, mental health maintenance, mental health after the holidays, holiday hangover, healthy blended family, step by step wellness, step family holidays, stepfamily coaching, certified stepparent coach, certified coach stepfamily foundation
The Longest Night of the Year
The Longest Night of the Year

How developing your emotional language can help you navigate a “not so perfect” holiday season. By Deborah Hopkins, MS ALC and IASIS Certified Provider

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Bridget Crowderholiday survival, holiday grief, christian grief, step family at christmas, grieving during christmas, longest night of the year, winter solstice, hardin life, not a hallmark movie, not so perfect holiday, develop your emotional language, strengthen emotional vocabulary, holiday hurt, hurts for the holidays
Embracing the Greenhouse Effect: Revitalizing Wellness through Outdoor Adventures
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

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PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONALBridget Crowdergreenhouse effect, growth 360, wellness through outdoor activities, outdoor adventure and, outdoor adventure and mental health, anxiety buster, proverbs 31, awe and wonder, awe of God's creation, wonder of creation, improve sleep quiality, reduce cancer risk, wilderness adventure, disconnect from technology, improve my future, improve kids self-esteem, emotional health, lauren kimbrough, live and love wellness, fairhope al, eastern shore alabama, Mental Health, christian therapy, biblical counseling
How To Go into The Holiday Season When It’s Loaded With Landmines
How To Go into The Holiday Season When It’s Loaded With Landmines

“3 ways to prepare yourself for unmet expectations, strained relationships, and ongoing loss this season.” By Karla Hardin, MS LPC-S

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SOCIAL, SPIRITUALBridget Crowderholiday survival, holiday conflict, how to fix a broken relationship, broken relationships, hope, sadness, loss, family conflict, family code, family repair, chuck swindoll, addiction, alcoholics anonymous, CODA, sorrowful yet rejoicing, ongoing loss, dallas, fairhope, alone, strained relationships, unmet expectations, christmas expectations, holiday landmines, holiday let down, conflict resolution, family conflict resolution, Christian relationships, christian family therapy
How Grieving Your Childhood Hurts and Losses Can Actually Create More Joy!
How Grieving Your Childhood Hurts and Losses Can Actually Create More Joy!

“What do anger, anxiety, fear, depression, and isolation all have in common? Suppressing our grief.” By Audrey Hardin, MS LPC

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Bridget Crowdergrief and anxiety, purpose of grieving, why do i need to grieve, grieve my childhood, unmeet needs, unmet needs, unmet longings, hurts and losses, childhood hurt closure, childhood wounds, proactive healing, how to heal from childhood trauma, grief works, grief work childhood, boost self-confidence, alleviate anxiety, emotional healing, self-compassion, stuck in the past, dan allender, attachment wounds, attachment needs, attunement, containment, repair, how to repair, feel it to heal it, adam young, cant forgive, relationship struggles
How to Flourish as a Blended Family During the Holiday Season: 5 Essential Tips
How to Flourish as a Blended Family During the Holiday Season: 5 Essential Tips

Consider one blended family’s strategy for a thriving holiday season and make yours the best yet! By Guest Contributor Rachel Dunne, of spiritualstepmom.com

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SOCIAL, Blended FamiliesBridget Crowderblended family, christian blended family tips, holiday survival, blended family during the holidays, blended family conflict, step family at christmas, step family holidays, how to survive the holidays as a blended family, manage expectations, christian perspectiv, christian grief, grief and gratitude, blended family coach, stepfamily coaching, certified coach stepfamily foundation, spiritual stepmom, spiritualstepmom, stepmom boundaries
Which Parenting Model is Best For Your Kids? Try COSP!
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™

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ParentingBridget CrowderCOSP, 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
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

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EMOTIONAL, PHYSICALBridget Crowdertherapy sucks, therapy doesn't work, why therapy doesn't help, lasting change, change that lasts, get the help you need, how to actually change, three memory centers, somatic therapy, talk therapy is not enough, trauma recovery, heal trauma for good, heal trauma from the inside out, cognitive therapy, heal from ptsd, complex ptsd, christian therapy, biblical counseling, brain science, neuroscience, frontal lobe trauma, hijacked amygdala
3 Strategies to Find Beauty in Brokenness
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

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SPIRITUALBridget Crowderbeauty in brokenness, beauty out of pain, beauty from ashes, how to find the good out of the bad, God works it all together for good, redemption story, how to live authentically, how to have hope, what can God do with me, can God really help me, stop hiding, free to be real, free to be me, restoration process, christian therapy, biblical counseling, mental health, spiritual health, spiritual growth, phil hardin
What Is Your Style of Relating: Secure or Insecure?
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

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SOCIALBridget Crowdersecure or insecure, mature or immature, social styles, conflict styles, typical response styles, one-up relating, one-down relating, insecure relating, secure relating, insecure attachment styles, eye to eye relationships, mutual relationship, how to have a healthy relationship, self examine, curious not critical, notice yourself, christian dating, family dynamics, family systems, biblical counseling, mental health, how to grow, hardin life
How to Guarantee Your Child's Success at School
How to Guarantee Your Child's Success at School

"No significant learning can occur without a significant relationship." By Emily Simon, LCSW PIP

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SOCIAL, ParentingBridget Crowderbuild connection with children, connect and redirect, reconnect through hugs, connection with students, how to build connection, set your child up for success, change your family pattern, help your child thrive, help your student succeed, positive parenting ideas, christian parenting, christian counseling, make my kids happier, what your child needs, what does my child need
Should I Consider Neurofeedback On My Growth Journey?
Should I Consider Neurofeedback On My Growth Journey?

5 Benefits of Neurofeedback from an Expert! By Deborah Hopkins, MS ALC and IASIS Certified Provider

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PHYSICAL, EMOTIONALBridget Crowderchristian neuroscience research, neuroscience, neuroscience and addiction, neurofeedback, microcurrent neurofeedback, brain therapy, Anxiety, alleviate anxiety, how to stop feeling anxious, stop feeling depressed, holistic healing for ADD, integrative medicine for mental health, integrative therapy for ADHD, ADHD treatment, trauma flooding, complex ptsd, heal from ptsd, decrease stress, decrease emotional outbursts, emotional instability, grow emotionally, neuroflourish, deb hopkins, fairhope al, eastern shore alabama