When I was a youth pastor I ran a mission trip to Los Angeles (I knew how to pick places to serve). It was through www.csm.org, which is a wonderful organization. We spent a week serving in soup kitchens and food banks, and afterwards we celebrated by going to Disneyland (I definitely knew how to … [Read more...]
7 Tips to Help in Tough Times
Life is... something. One minute you think you have everything in control and you feel confident, and the next minute you get a phone call or accident that knocks you on you keister. As a therapist, I’m regularly meeting people who are on their butts because they’ve been knocked down... nothing … [Read more...]
Why Men Watch Porn
This past week I was asked the same question numerous times: Why do men watch porn? As a therapist it makes sense that I’d be asked this question. It’d be strange if I was a Walmart greeter... although, that’d be hilarious for lunchroom conversations: (greeter) “People keep asking me why men watch … [Read more...]
It’s Not You; It’s Him
I recently had a friend tell me that she went out with a guy a few months ago, but she wasn’t interested enough for a second date. Despite her disinterest, he continued asking her out and whether it was more his persistence or her just feeling particularly lonely, she gave it another try. On the … [Read more...]
A Communication Exercise to Help Your Relationships (& a Bonus Exercise)
Several years ago I wrote a post talking about the seven types of words that help a relationship... well, it’s changed. The good news is this is proof that I do my best to adapt and grow my ideas just as I encourage others to do. Since I did that post I’ve been using it with clients in … [Read more...]
Women are the dominant gender in the Bible Pt3
In the Disney cartoon Aladdin, Princess Jasmine yells, “I am not a prize to be won!” And no, I didn’t have to fact check that line because I memorized the movie when I was kid. What I don’t get about this line is how is being a “prize” a bad thing? You have men trying to prove they’re good enough … [Read more...]
Women are the dominant gender in the Bible Pt2
When you think of God it’s hard not to think of a man in a long white beard just like when I say angel you’re likely thinking of a beautiful winged creature. Both of these are Greek images (i.e. Zeus, Nike of Samothrace). If historic Greek culture has influenced Christianity with such fundamental … [Read more...]
Women are the dominant gender in the Bible Pt1
Christianity and Judaism are often blamed for promoting sexism, but if you read the Scriptures properly, which is another way of saying, “Chad’s way,” (said with cheeky arrogance) it can be seen that men and women are equal in their value, but women are actually the dominant gender. This … [Read more...]
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