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Today is Not Forever
Read more: Today is Not ForeverLife on earth can be very painful. People tell you everything will be okay. What does okay even mean? Will it ever be okay that my child or someone I love is dead? Will it be okay that I have a permanent sickness or disability? Will it be okay that I lost a relationship I…
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Words Hurt
Read more: Words HurtSome of us are old enough to remember getting disciplined with a bar of soap in the mouth “Christmas Story Ralphie style,” when we said bad, or mean words. Today, the soap bar might be missing, but our mouth can still spout things that get us into hot water. Our mouth is like a runaway…
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Reframing
Read more: ReframingReframing is a technique in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that helps clients identify thoughts that may be counterproductive, and replace them with balanced or productive thoughts. The basis of CBT theory is that bad thoughts produce bad actions. Since I’m a Biblical CBT therapist the only good thoughts are those that align with God…