Shrinking The Joy Gap
My friend Dr. Marcus Warner and I have been talking a lot about our new book, The 4 Habits Of Joy-Filled Marriages. One of the points we keep bringing up is this: All of us decide to marry our spouse because we believe we will have more joy together than apart. Yet, somehow, our joy […]
Make Appreciation Your Superpower
Movies with heroes who swoop in to save the day are increasingly popular. Just last year 7 of the 11 top-grossing films involved a superhero, and comic books focusing on heroes are some of the most consumed stories in human history. [1] Millions of people enjoy watching someone with some special power or ability show […]
Joy Walks
Here is a fun little video to encourage you to increase your joy while you increase your heart rate! https://youtu.be/dqIvWcYjA-4 LEARN MORE ABOUT SKILL 1
Intervening Where Your Brain Is Stuck
The line of traffic was as long as the eye could see. Cars were slowly inching along, and impatient drivers were in a hurry to get nowhere fast. About the time I was regretting drinking that Venti iced coffee my son began sobbing from the backseat. He told us his head hurt. “Buddy, you are […]
Skill 0 – The Joy Switch
I remember the time my wife Jen was holding our screaming son when he was a baby. His brother grabbed his favorite toy, and he was having none of that. He lost it. He was crying loudly. This was a magnificent tantrum! Jen quickly offered comfort by pointing out the toy he thought was gone […]
Immanuel Joy: Calming our Anxieties
This exercise is designed to increase joy and generate feelings of peace. Thinking about the good stuff helps you feel peaceful and relational. Once relational, you remember special “God moments” from your life then interact with Immanuel. The goal is to remember the good stuff, feel the good stuff, then share the good stuff with […]
Three, Three and Three
For Couples: Taken from The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriages (page 99) by Dr. Marcus Warner and Chris M. Coursey Here is your opportunity to practice the exercise that transformed my marriage and led to some really good sleep. 1. While holding hands or cuddling, take turns practicing the following steps. Be sure you both practice […]
Simple Skills To Elevate Your Small Group
My friend Amy Hamilton-Glaser and I wrote a book called Brain Skills In The Bible. One of the goals of this resource is to utilize small groups as the “soil” where people can learn and practice crucial relational brain skills. Adding Relational Protein To Your Small Group Diet was my topic for an event hosted […]