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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...]

Journey – Week Thirty-Four

Based on the glimpse I gave you into Susie’s heart and thoughts (last week's blog), what is Susie (Sunshine’s) greatest fear? …Susie is terrified of being rejected. Obviously, she’s afraid of being rejected by her spouse and other people, but she … [Read more...]