This is part 3 of a four-part series on how to root out the pattern called “learned helplessness” from our life and relationships. In part 1 we explored what learned helplessness is, and in part 2 we used a marriage example to examine what it might look like in our lives. This week and next,…
This is part 2 of a four-part series on how to root out a sneaky pattern called “learned helplessness” from our life and relationships. In part 1 , we described what this dynamic is and is not. In this part 2, we will look at how it tends to work in real life. In parts…
This is part 1 of a four-part series on how to root out a sneaky pattern called “learned helplessness” from our life and relationships, and create resilience instead. We have never done a four-part series before, but are doing it this time because this concept has many practical applications across all of life. In the…
Imagine the human mind as a computer screen, with each thought, feeling, or worry as one open window. Now imagine you have a dozen windows open – many thoughts or concerns bouncing around in your mind. You probably want to close a few! But how? In our book, Thriving in Love and Money, Jeff and…
Readers frequently write in to request help and tips for stepfamilies, and so I am honored to bring you a guest blog this week from author and speaker Debbie Alsdorf. Author of Beyond the Brady Bunch, Debbie carefully and honestly leads us into this topic — and I hope the lessons she learned will benefit…
Last month, my staff director Eileen Kirkland and I went on a five-day ministry trip to the Dominican Republic, visiting a series of areas where Compassion International works. I regularly speak and share about Compassion, but had not previously had a chance to see their on-the-ground work in person. Plus, I have two sponsored children…
