Our friend Amy Brown is not only a Thrive Trainer but co-author of the upcoming book Relational Skills in the Bible with my husband, Chris.…
A few weeks back I enjoyed the opportunity for some much-needed “girl time” with two friends who are more like sisters to me. The three…
Just the other day my youngest son ran up the stairs with tears streaming down his cheeks. I quickly paused what I was doing, then…
Recognizing overwhelm signals (Skill 9) and staying connected during intense emotions without going over the top, known as interactive quieting (Skill 15), are two critical…
My husband Chris shared these thoughts last week and I thought you might enjoy hearing them as well. A few weeks back my sons enjoyed…
This summer has been hard. For over 8 months Chris and I have been living in limbo as we wait for our house to sell.…
by Jen’s husband Chris The other day I noticed my mind wandering to past events, previous relationships and moments in the rearview mirror of life…
I recently received a request to write an example story demonstrating what it looks and sounds like to return to joy from disappointment. Ideally, I…
My family is in the middle of a major transition. For over a year Chris and I have sensed God is up to something. While…
Continued from last week… When I arrived at the hospital I was immediately interviewed by an admitting nurse about my symptoms. In addition to the…