“I’m hungry!” announced my 9 year old as he exploded through the back door, dripping wet and covered in mud and grass from playing in the wading pool. He walked into the kitchen staring at me expectantly. I noticed that I felt annoyed with him and checked in for what that might mean. Ah, I’ve …
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“Emotions are Data, not Directives”
Today I’m going to do something a little different and review a TED Talk which a friend was kind enough to send me last week. Susan David is a psychologist, researcher, and professor at Harvard University. Through her research she has developed a set of “psychological skills critical to thriving in times of complexity and …
The Source
(Fear of Worthlessness Part 3) Last week I made you angry by saying you’re worthless. We all are. By ourselves we cannot dredge up enough usefulness or goodness to generate a value capable of withstanding our inevitable failures. Our first reaction to this reality is rebellion.I won’t let this be true! I’ll make myself valuable …
Rebellion or Radical Acceptance
(Fear of Worthlessness Part 2) I hope after last week’s post you’ve started to notice which of your beliefs, thoughts, feelings, and actions are driven by fear of worthlessness, and how it is affecting your relationships with God and others. How can we respond to this fear when we recognize it and stop letting it …
Thomas the Tank Engine and Humanity’s Greatest Fear
Image Source (Part 1) Last week the topic of patience prompted an in depth look at misconceptions we hold about God’s character and the fear those misconceptions produce in us. Specifically the fear of asking God for help because we think the kind of help he might give us will hurt. Living in fear of …
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Emotion Culture 