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Unraveling the Internal Discord of Perfectionism and People-Pleasing
Perfectionists and People-Pleasers are naturally at odds within themselves. They experience something called cognitive dissonance, which is the phenomenon where a person holds two conflicting beliefs or ideas and feel an internal discord.
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The art of distraction as a parent’s secret weapon
To paraphrase the Hogwarts teacher we all love to hate, the subtle science and exact art of parenting is a good distraction. My son is on the changing table for his 900th diaper change, and he’s not happy about it. His bottom touches the cushioned pad and, in the beat of a hummingbird’s wings, his expression changes. One moment, he’s…
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Vulnerability in the Marriage Relationship
More than any other relationship we enter into, the one we share with a spouse invites and requires the most vulnerability and openness from us.
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The Days of Small Things
I believe the slow work of God doesn’t stop because our circumstances change or because I don’t understand how this twisted mess my life seems to look like fits into the plan I envisioned God had for me.