Chris Coursey Online

THRIVEtoday president, Chris Coursey, continues to be featured spreading joy all over the internet!

Whether podcast and video interviews, articles or book reviews, we know you’ll find encouragement as you explore his online appearances.

Chris M. Coursey

For over 25 years THRIVEtoday president Chris Coursey has been using the Life Model to work with families, communities and individuals with severe trauma. Learning brain science, creating brain-based exercises and working with Dr. Jim Wilder has brought clarity to effectively serve and equip people who are on a journey of growth and recovery.

Chris is passionate about giving support to counselors and teaching people how relational skills can be applied to the important work of walking with people so they reach their God-given potential. Whether you are a licensed counselor, coach, pastor, or lay minister, there are exciting implications for how we can more effectively use relational brain skills to help people heal, mature and grow.

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Chris Coursey was being yelled at and humiliated in public and yet he was able to stay chill and help the person who was humiliating him. He shares how to teach our emotions to draw people in rather than push them away. Perry asks Chris how the Perry and Shawna Mornings team can resolve conflict when it happens.

Do you think anyone can be joyful – any time? Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey are students of the Bible and brain science, and they say it’s possible to be full of joy, no matter what our circumstances may be! Bring YOUR questions and learn 4 habits we need to practice to be joy-filled people!

On Friday’s Mornings with Eric and Brigitte we will invite the authors of The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People to join us for our Book Club Finale conversation. With Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey.

Learn about two essential brain developments that you need in order to live with joy. You’ll also learn about trauma and its impact on development as well as the pathway back to experience joy once again. Chris Coursey shares about the latest book he co-authored with Marcus Warner.

On ‘Mornings with Eric and Brigitte’, Chris Coursey, co-author of The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People shows us how to build habits that fill our lives with greater joy and satisfaction by providing exercises and tools you can put into practice immediately.

Is joy the icing on the cake of life—or could it be fuel on which it runs? Are joyful people just born that way? Or is there more to joy than we’ve been told? Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey want to let us in on a secret. There are habits that will fill your life with greater joy and satisfaction. What are they? Don’t miss the conversation on Chris Fabry Live.

SKIP TO MINUTE 12:01 – Listen in as Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey have a short conversation with Moody Radio’s Dawn & Steve about joy-filled living and their newest book.

Joy can be illusive, but when we’re experiencing it, there’s nothing better. Joy is more than happy, which can be circumstantial. Joy is communal, joy is relational, joy gets us through the hard times, and we’re filled with joy in the great times. Do you want some more joy in your life? Listen in a learn how to cultivate a life full of joy!

Travis & Chris Coursey continue our conversation from Part 1, but this time, in Part 2, we go deeper into joy and how we cultivate it. What do we do when our joy switch gets turned off? What are some practical things that we can do to step back into joy? Listen in and find out!

How is it that some people can know everything about the Bible and know zero about relationships? How do we actually engage with people when they annoy us? How do we tune out of relationships? What has joy got to do with all of this? And moreover, what does any of this have to do with the mission of God? Chris Coursey has an idea!

Are some people just born happy? Most of us grew up thinking that joy is random and fleeting, instead of something we can actually count on or build our life around. But brain science has revealed that joy is the perfect word to describe the fuel on which our brains run. So how do we live a joy-filled life? Discover the skills and habits you can develop that will enhance your very quality of life.

Why do we sometimes feel less connected in our relationships than at other times? Sometimes it’s easy to connect and other times, we feel distant. Author Chris Coursey says the secret is joy. He sits down with Ed Stetzer and talks about how we can learn to remain present and loving with our loved ones, even when problems arise.

Joy-filled kids know how to work for and wait for what is truly satisfying in life. Authors Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey share life habits to instill in emotionally mature kids.

If your stress goes up and your happiness goes down when your spouse comes through the door, chances are you’re suffering from a “joy gap” in your marriage. Today’s guests, Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey, are here with a super-encouraging message to help us grow close and refresh the joy in our relationships.

Dr. Marcus Warner and Reverend Chris Coursey encourage couples to cultivate joy in their marriage. They encourage couples to sow seeds of joy for a more satisfying marriage.

Part 2 | Today we have a special guest, Chris Coursey! He lives and does ministry in Michigan and is all about relationships! Just like us! Chris is the author of The Joy Switch and is what we are focusing today’s conversation on his book! He shares the incredible correlations between our brains and our joy. Let’s jump in!

Part 1 | Today we have a special guest, Chris Coursey! He lives and does ministry in Michigan and is all about relationships! Just like us! Chris is the author of The Joy Switch and is what we are focusing today’s conversation on his book! He shares the incredible correlations between our brains and our joy. Let’s jump in!

Dr. Marcus Warner and Reverend Chris Coursey reveal four habits to make your marriage happier.

Kids these days are dealing with stress and anxiety that comes at them daily. If you’ve ever wondered how you as a parent can restore their joy, don’t miss this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Dr, Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey (CORE see) reveal research that will help your family. Learn the four habits of raising joy-filled kids today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

Healthy relationships produce joy, and joy keeps the relationship healthy. Today, our two guests will incorporate brain science and habit theory to teach you relational skills that will boost your joy and enjoyment of physical and emotional intimacy in your marriage. Learn the habits of playing, listening, appreciating and nurturing your marriage to make it joy-filled!

“I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart.” You may know that children’s song. And you may wonder how to get that joy into your kids’ hearts. Guest host Collin Lambert talks with Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey about raising joyful kids. Learn the four habits to equip them to live with joy in a low-joy world when you join us for Chris Fabry Live.

What separates happy marriages from miserable ones? Surprisingly, it’s not healthy communication or conflict resolution. It’s the size of the joy gap. Dr. Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey show how 15 minutes a day can transform your marriage. If it feels like years since you’ve really enjoyed your spouse’s company, don’t miss Chris Fabry Live.

Wouldn’t you love it if you had a special button you could push that would activate a happier life? On a best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear about “the joy switch” that God has provided. Chris Coursey (CORE see) says your brain has a secret circuit that affects all of your relationships. How do you find it and flip the power on? Find out today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

In today’s episode, Talia is joined by Chris Coursey. Talia enjoyed interviewing Chris and asking him questions about joy, enemy mode, relational skills and road blocks that keep us from experiencing joy.

We all want our homes to be filled with joy but do you know that joy-filled kids are not always happy kids? However, joy-filled children do know how to work and wait for what is best! Chris Coursey has been studying brain-based solutions that make relationships work and he will guide us in raising joyful children at every stage of development.

What separates happy marriages from miserable ones? What if we told you that you could have a stronger, healthier, more joy-filled marriage in just 15 minutes a day? Sound too good to be true? Authors Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey have studied relationships (and neuroscience) and discovered the joy gap – a length of time between moments of shared joy.x`

You may recognize our guest from Episode 20. Chris Coursey is president of ThriveToday and you’re going to want to get his new book, “The Joy Switch.” Did you know that you can activate a secret circuit in your brain that will help you have better relationships? What is “enemy mode” and how do you get out of it? How do I recognize when my switch is off and how can I get it back on? This and more in our joy-filled conversation with Chris – who we loving refer to as a “joy bomb.”

In Episode 20 we are taking a look at what makes relationships work and what’s missing when they don’t. Chris and Jen Coursey of Thrive Today share 19 skills that are necessary for healthy relationships – skills we should get by age 4, but most of us missed them. Here’s good news: You can train your brain and learn them later in life! Join us for an enlightening and fun discussion on relationships.

Summer may be the perfect time to start working on some “joy” habits in your home. These habits do not preclude sadness, but they equip children with the skills needed to work for and wait for what truly satisfies. Pastoral Counselor Chris Coursey will talk us through some of the four habits that will help you not only provide but support and guide your children toward a more joy-filled life.

Could it be that we are not feeling connected with our loved ones because of the joy switch? Monday we begin the week talking about a simple switch in the brain that when deactivated can cause us to feel distant from those closest to us. Join this fascinating conversation with Chris Coursey, who will help us understand how to recognize when your brain’s joy switch is flipped, and how to take steps to restore your relational sweet-spot.

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Starting at minute 40:14 | Chris shares a sermon on From Slavery to Sonship at The Why Church in Elk River, Minnesota.

Starting at minute 44:00 | Chris shares a sermon on Raising Spirit-filled Kids at the Beulah Missionary Church in Goshen, Indiana.

42:15 | In this series, Talk With Me, I want to share with you some of the most influential voices that brought me insight into living a life outside of striving, perfectionism and performance. What does this look like in our faith, our relationship with God, others or even ourselves.

One of the people that helped me on my journey in answering this question was Chris Coursey. In this conversation, I share the moment Chris helped me work through something I was wrestling with in this area of feeling like I needed to always know the ‘right’ thing to do. This often turned into seasons of fear, overwhelm and burnout, leaving little room for joy and connection.

27:36 | Chris Coursey helps you better understand the role of joy in your marriage, your parenting, and your friendships. He’ll explore the joy center in your brain, so you can know how it works and how to keep it from turning off. As joy overflows into your relationships, you’ll be able to connect with others in healthy, thriving ways.

Transcript Only | Learning practical relational skills helps us recover when things go wrong, keep relationships bigger than problems and stay on course. The foundational skill is learning to live relationally with our brain’s relational circuit engaged where we reflect our values rather than slip into “enemy mode” where people become problems to fix and we want to win rather than keep relationships intact.

39:21 | Joy can be illusive, but when we’re experiencing it, there’s nothing better. Joy is more than happy, which can be circumstantial. Joy is communal, joy is relational, joy gets us through the hard times, and we’re filled with joy in the great times. Do you want some more joy in your life? Listen in a learn how to cultivate a life full of joy!

29:37 | Happiness can be fleeting, but joy is rooted in faith and our confidence in Jesus. On this one-day Focus on the Family broadcast, Dr. Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey share the ABC (and D!) habits of raising joy-filled kids—attunement, building “bounce”, correcting with care, and developing disciplines relationally. By diving into each habit, they share how to strengthen your joy-bond with your child, even if you are a “low-joy” person. You’ll learn how to build and cultivate joy in your family.

29:03 | You’ve been married for a number of years, and you’re starting to feel distant from your spouse. You are experiencing a joy-gap! On this one-day Focus on the Family broadcast, Dr. Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey explain the brain science behind joy and offer easy, practical ways you can increase joy in your marriage by playing together, listening for emotion, appreciating your spouse daily, and nurturing a rhythm of rest. You’ll be inspired to pursue joy with your spouse!

17:56 | Daniel Fast Part 1 | Tim Johns interviews Chris Coursey.

13:30 | Daniel Fast Part 2 | Tim Johns interviews Chris Coursey.

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Other features

Cosmopolitan Online | We were thrilled to find out that The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriages book which Chris Coursey co-wrote with Marcus Warner was featured by Cosmopolitan magazine as the #2 must read book for married couples out of their top 15 picks! We are so excited to see the message of Joy getting out there and the world is starting to recognize its importance.

PUBLISHED: FEB 3, 2022

Guest Blogger | Here’s a new blog post from Rev. Chris M. Coursey on how we can find joy even in the midst of painful feelings, hard emotions, and difficult challenges.

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