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The Two Sides of Rage: Understanding anger and using it well

The presidential election is just around the corner and emotions are running high. Clearly, there is a great deal of outrage and disgust surrounding the two most controversial figures in the running: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Anger is a normal emotion for all human beings to feel and whether you are a Republican or Democrat, a liberal or conservative, a pro-lifer or pro-choicer,…

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#active aggression #anger #anger management #coping with anger #donald trump #helplessness #Hillary Clinton #injustice #meaninglessness #passive aggresssion #rage #road rage

PRIDE AND SPIRITUAL PREJUDICE: Why Compassion, Not Judgment, is the Only Way to Change the World.

WARNING: This is a long post and I recognize in our current culture, most people want to read a blog that has 3 quick bullet points they can skim. Just understand that to write this particular post in that manner would be to contradict the very point I am trying to make. So, please forgive me in advance for the length and flow. I hope you can read it through in its entirety.

Every one of us has…

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The Art of Love

Today is Valentine’s Day and this weekend I got to see empowering love in action. Jim Savage is a therapist in Addison, TX who hosts a monthly meeting at the Dallas Recovery Center called the Artist’s Recovery Meeting. In typical 12 step fashion, the first part of the meeting includes a testimony from a local artist who is in recovery. The stories of metamorphosis from a raging alcoholic or…

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#Art Therapy #Dallas Recovery Center #Empowerment #encouragement #love #relationships #Valentine&039;s Day

The Death Drive: Why We All Do Stupid Stuff and How We Can Stop it!!

To be alive is to be motivated. At any given moment in time, you have one of two motivating factors influencing you:

1. The pursuit of a reward:Greek philosophers like Aristotle would tell us that there is no such thing as a completely selfless act. Humans ever and always are motivated by the pursuit of their own good. There is really nothing wrong with this. To ignore “The Self” is to cease to…

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#abuse #control #destruction #destructive behaviors #do-over #power #rage #redemption #self-destruction #self-harm #Stupid Stuff #Thanatos #The Death Drive #why we do stupid stuff

A Great Line Up You Won't Want to Miss!

A Great Line Up You Won’t Want to Miss!

If you missed my interview with Robert Shryoc, Founder and CEO of Stonegate Center, a recovery community for men struggling with addictions, you really should take time to check it out. On the program, we talked about some of the lies we tend to tell ourselves when we are stuck in a negative cycle, habit, or addiction. You do not want to miss it! You can tune in to the program by clicking here.

T…

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#helping others succeed #Robert Shyroc #Stephanie Coker #Stonegate Center #Success #Who you need to succeed

If I Only Had... (An Interview with Lisa Burkhardt Worley)

If I Only Had… (An Interview with Lisa Burkhardt Worley)

If I Only Had….

This past week, I interviewed Lisa Burkhardt Worley about her take on the secret longings that many women harbor. You can click on the link above to listen to the full program. I really encourage you to do so. In this interview, we focus on Lisa’s personal testimony of struggling with a mother who suffered from mental illness. We do not often hear these stories from the…

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#coveting #If I only had #Lisa Burkhardt Worley #secret longings #unmet needs #wishes

Relationships in the Workplace

Relationships in the Workplace.

I had a great time interviewing Robert E. Hall, a noted author, consultant, and speaker on relationships. His latest book, This Land of Strangers: The Relationship Crisis That Imperils Home, Work, Politics, and Faith, gives a clear explanation as to why fostering healthy working relationships should be on our short list of daily activities.

As cofounder and CEO of…

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#deinstitutionalize #Relational Leadership #Robert E. Hall #Unintended Consequences #Workplace politics

The Art of Struggling Well: An Interview with Innovation 360's Kevin Gilliland

The Art of Struggling Well: An Interview with Innovation 360′s Kevin Gilliland

Tonight, on For Christ and Culture, I interview Kevin Gilliland of Innovation 360, a treatment program designed to help individuals struggling with overcoming addictions and mental illnesses. I encourage you to tune into the program, which aires on 90.9 KCBI, at 6:30pm and 10:30pm CST. You can also listen on your own time any time after 7:30pm CST by clicking here.

On the program, we discuss the…

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#Challenges of Teenagers #Challenges parenting #Emerging Adults #Innovation 360 #KCBI 90.9 #Pain and Suffering #Parents of teens #Struggling well #Teenagers

. . . Bring May Flowers

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For those of us in a painful season of life, this is a great reminder!!

Originally posted on kidsbook friends:

Introducing Our Featured Friend: Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert Our April Showers from Tuesday’s Featured Friend, Just You and Me, brings us some May Flowers with Today’s Featured Friend, Planting a Rainbow. With so many wonderful flower books for kids, Ehlert’s is…

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Is The Church Failing People with Mental Health Struggles?

This is the third part of an interview I participated in for the Texan, a publication of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. I was asked to comment on the motion presented to the SBC Executive Committee in favor of improving churches’ care for those with mental health challenges. I see this as a huge step forward in reducing the stigma associated with mental illness, which has…

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#Criswell College #mental health church #mental illness church

How Does Mental Illness Relate To The Fallen Nature of Mankind?

This is the second part of an interview I participated in for the Texan, a publication of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. I was asked to comment on the motion presented to the SBC Executive Committee in favor of improving churches’ care for those with mental health challenges. I see this as a huge step forward in reducing the stigma associated with mental illness, which has…

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#Amygdala #Amygdala fear #Brokenness and Mental Illness #mental illness stigma #Mental Illness the fall #reducing stigma #Southern Baptist Convention #Southern Baptist Texan

The 3 Most Important Factors for Overcoming Mental Illness:

Tonight on For Christ and Culture, I interview Dr. Matthew Stanford, neuropsychologist, author and co-founder of the Mental Health Grace Alliance, an organization dedicated to helping those who feel stuck in the “treatment box” discover the true process of recovery. They provide personal assistance to navigate professional care and improve personal life management (mental health recovery). Their…

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#For Christ and Culture #Matthew Stanford PhD #Overcoming Mental Illness #recovery #Reminders #Resiliency #Results #Rick Warren Mental Health

Defining mental health and illness: Is it really so simple?

Recently, I was interviewed by the Texan, a publication of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. I was asked to comment on the motion presented to the SBC Executive Committee in favor of improving churches’ care for those with mental health challenges. I see this as a huge step forward in reducing the stigma associated with mental illness, which has unfortunately been propagated by the…

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#Faith mental health #faith mental illness #mental health #mental illness #Southern Baptist Convention #Southern Baptists of Texas

A Curious Way to Go Green

Originally posted on kidsbook friends:

“But the most surprising things that popped up were the new gardeners.”

Featured Friend: The Curious Garden by Peter Brown

Today was Western Day for my kindergartener at her school. (Remember, it’s Texas!) When I joined her for lunch on the playground, I noticed all the weeds that had sprung up with the coming of spring. Then, I noticed something…

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Five Steps to Choosing a Mental Health Professional

Tonight on For Christ and Culture, Barry Creamer hosts the show as I call in from Chicago, The Windy City, where I attended the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists’ annual meeting.* Be sure to tune in on KCBI 90.9 at 6:30pm or 10:30pm or by listening online any time after 7:30pmas we discuss the role of medication in treating psychiatric illnesses, when to prescribe and when not to, and…

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#Choosing a psychiatrist #Choosing a therapist #mental health professional #mental health style #psychiatric medication #second opinion #treatment style

Play Golf AND Serve the Homeless at the Same Time!!!

Hi friends, I want to invite you to participate in a special event. On April 28, Our Calling, a ministry to the homeless which the Dallas Morning News designated as one of their signature charities, is having a golf tournament to raise money for the homeless of our city. If you, a friend, or a family member would be interested in getting out to play a few holes of golf while doing something to…

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5 Misconceptions You Didn't Know About Bipolar But Should

5 Misconceptions You Didn’t Know About Bipolar But Should

Ever seen that movie, What About Bob? One of the funniest scenes in the movie is also one of the most glaring proofs of how ignorant many people are about mental illness. Bob has been placed in a sanatorium by his analyst, and he sits casually telling a joke to the hospital staff. “Roses are red. Violets are blue. I’m a schizophrenic and so am I.” Many people still believe that schizophrenia is a…

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#An Unquiet Mind #Bipolar Disorder #Bipolar drugs #Bipolar misconceptions #Bipolar mood swings #Bipolar sleep #Mental illness education #Misconceptions Bipolar #racing thoughts #Schizophrenia #The Bipolar Survival Guide #What about Bob

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