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Trek – Week Thirty-Five

Let’s be honest. Hanging onto healthy and helpful expressions of anger when we are triggered can be really challenging — especially if we have grown accustomed to letting our anger control and define our behaviors. This is particularly true for … [Read more...]

Journey – Week Thirty-Five

Let’s take a peek into Stormy Sue’s heart. (We looked at two different ladies in Week Thirty-Three) What do you think is triggering all of Sue’s anger? Sue is terrified of losing control. To say it another way, Sue’s greatest fear is that someone … [Read more...]

Walking Free – Week Thirty-Four

Every journey begins with a destination in mind. That destination determines how we plan for the trip. And with any good plan, we should anticipate the challenges we may face. Imagine you’re planning a hiking and camping trip in the mountains. While … [Read more...]

Trek – Week Thirty-Four

"So how can we express anger in a way that is healthy and actually helpful in strengthening emotional intimacy?" Great question. ...We can define helpful anger as: Honest – I use an IFAB statement to express my anger (“I feel furious with you … [Read more...]