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How Goldilocks and The Three Bears Teach Us How To Navigate All of Our Relationships
How Goldilocks and The Three Bears Teach Us How To Navigate All of Our Relationships

Are you plagued by “black-and-white” thinking in your relationships that set you up for unrealistic expectations and disappointments? Find out the fairytale formula! By Karla Hardin, MS LPC-S

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SOCIALBridget Crowderunequally yoked, unequally yoked relationships, resolve relationship, relationship conflict brother, relationship endings, relationship rejection, relationship stress, necessary endings, abrupt endings, black and white thinking, reactive or proactive, overreacting, react or respond, reactive relationships, goldilocks and the three bears, extreme living, hot or cold relationships, on and off again relationships, relationship rupture, all or nothing relationships, all or nothing behaving, relationship skills, grow healthier relationships
3 Types Who Can’t Admit They’re Wrong and What To Do Next
3 Types Who Can’t Admit They’re Wrong and What To Do Next

Understand the person you’re ready to give up on and learn a fresh approach for resolution and healing. By Philip K. Hardin, M.A., M. Div., LMFT, LPC

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SOCIALBridget Crowdercan't admit fault, struggle to own mistakes, afraid to be wrong, hard to admit fault, can't say I'm wrong, how to deal with people who can't own their mistake, narcissist abuse, modern day narcissist, christian narcissist, spiritual abuse, family conflict, family conflict resolution, couples conflict, marriage tips, mens ministry, mens issues, arrogance, perfectionist recovery, deal with controlling person, deal with defensive person, phil hardin, mens round table, mens coaching
A Tale as Old as Time: Exploring the Power of Gospel-Centric Love
A Tale as Old as Time: Exploring the Power of Gospel-Centric Love

“There is the great lesson of ‘Beauty and the Beast’; that a thing must be loved before it is lovable.” - G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy By Philip K. Hardin, M.A., M. Div., LMFT, LPC

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SOCIAL, MenBridget CrowderBeauty and the Beast, gospel metaphor of beauty and the beast, beauty and the beast and the gospel, how love transforms, vulnerability creates intimacy, hardin life resources, safe attachment, secure attachment and God, hardwired for love, valentines day and beauty and the beast, the beast meets valentines day, the gospel and valentines dahy, the gospel and valentines day, GK Chesterton, the gospel and insecurity, the gospel and self-esteem, gospel centric love, belle as jesus, love the unlovable, loved before loveable, Phil Hardin, hardin life, mens issues, men intimacy struggles, men fear vulnerability, dads and daughters, how to be a better father, become a better dad, beauty and the beast, tale as old as timeComment
Embracing the Greenhouse Effect: Revitalizing Wellness through Outdoor Adventures
Embracing the Greenhouse Effect: Revitalizing Wellness through Outdoor Adventures

Consider 4 ways to use nature to recharge for a full body reset. By Lauren Kimbrough, ALC with Live and Love Wellness

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PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONALBridget Crowdergreenhouse effect, growth 360, wellness through outdoor activities, outdoor adventure and, outdoor adventure and mental health, anxiety buster, proverbs 31, awe and wonder, awe of God's creation, wonder of creation, improve sleep quiality, reduce cancer risk, wilderness adventure, disconnect from technology, improve my future, improve kids self-esteem, emotional health, lauren kimbrough, live and love wellness, fairhope al, eastern shore alabama, Mental Health, christian therapy, biblical counseling
How To Go into The Holiday Season When It’s Loaded With Landmines
How To Go into The Holiday Season When It’s Loaded With Landmines

“3 ways to prepare yourself for unmet expectations, strained relationships, and ongoing loss this season.” By Karla Hardin, MS LPC-S

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SOCIAL, SPIRITUALBridget Crowderholiday survival, holiday conflict, how to fix a broken relationship, broken relationships, hope, sadness, loss, family conflict, family code, family repair, chuck swindoll, addiction, alcoholics anonymous, CODA, sorrowful yet rejoicing, ongoing loss, dallas, fairhope, alone, strained relationships, unmet expectations, christmas expectations, holiday landmines, holiday let down, conflict resolution, family conflict resolution, Christian relationships, christian family therapy
How to Flourish as a Blended Family During the Holiday Season: 5 Essential Tips
How to Flourish as a Blended Family During the Holiday Season: 5 Essential Tips

Consider one blended family’s strategy for a thriving holiday season and make yours the best yet! By Guest Contributor Rachel Dunne, of spiritualstepmom.com

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SOCIAL, Blended FamiliesBridget Crowderblended family, christian blended family tips, holiday survival, blended family during the holidays, blended family conflict, step family at christmas, step family holidays, how to survive the holidays as a blended family, manage expectations, christian perspectiv, christian grief, grief and gratitude, blended family coach, stepfamily coaching, certified coach stepfamily foundation, spiritual stepmom, spiritualstepmom, stepmom boundaries
What Is Your Style of Relating: Secure or Insecure?
What Is Your Style of Relating: Secure or Insecure?

Consider which of these 3 styles of relating you use and how to become more secure. By Audrey Hardin, MS LPC

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SOCIALBridget Crowdersecure or insecure, mature or immature, social styles, conflict styles, typical response styles, one-up relating, one-down relating, insecure relating, secure relating, insecure attachment styles, eye to eye relationships, mutual relationship, how to have a healthy relationship, self examine, curious not critical, notice yourself, christian dating, family dynamics, family systems, biblical counseling, mental health, how to grow, hardin life
How to Guarantee Your Child's Success at School
How to Guarantee Your Child's Success at School

"No significant learning can occur without a significant relationship." By Emily Simon, LCSW PIP

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SOCIAL, ParentingBridget Crowderbuild connection with children, connect and redirect, reconnect through hugs, connection with students, how to build connection, set your child up for success, change your family pattern, help your child thrive, help your student succeed, positive parenting ideas, christian parenting, christian counseling, make my kids happier, what your child needs, what does my child need
Imagine If Your Relationship with That Person Could Be Healed
Imagine If Your Relationship with That Person Could Be Healed

The true story of what can happen when we take a risk in our relationships. By Audrey Hardin, MS LPC

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SOCIALBridget Crowderresolve relationship, relationship conflict brother, repair dad relationship, relationship skills, relationship damage, relationship rejection, relationship repair, relationship tips, biblical approach to reconcile, reconciliation, imagination for a better life, imagine a better life, imagine a better relationship, will my relationship be restored, what if it could get better, what if people change, do people change, can people be different, shame spiral, must grieve to heal, grieve to thrive, Godly growth, unequally yoked, unequally yoked relationships, adult child parent relationship, adult children, adult sibling relationship, adult sister fight, adult brother fighting, mens coaching, family repair, repair my family, how to repair my marriage, biblical counseling, biblical and emotionally intelligent, truth in love, what is impossible with man, possible with God, healing I could never imagine, father son restoration, father daughter restoration
Do This! And Prevent Lifeless, Stunted, and Toxic Relationships For Good
Do This! And Prevent Lifeless, Stunted, and Toxic Relationships For Good

The number one guideline to prevent stagnant, indifferent, draining, or toxic relationships from consuming your life. By Karla S. Hardin, MS LPC-S

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SOCIALBridget Crowderstagnant relationships, stuck in relationship, toxic pattern, toxic family, traits of a toxic relationship, toxic friendship, toxic people, stunted relationship, why won't my partner change, why am I always working harder, am i the only one who cares, prevent bad relationships, change unhealthy relationship, improve my relationship, improve my family, grow healthier, speak the truth in love, truth and love together, ephesians 4:15, emotional maturity, spiritual growth, maturing relationships, grace and truth, need more love, need more truth, honor God and myself, christian therapy, biblical counseling, theology and therapy, change the draining relationships
5 Ways To Help Your Teen Navigate Disordered Eating
5 Ways To Help Your Teen Navigate Disordered Eating

Consider these tips to give your child what she fails to give herself: the compassion and understanding to combat poor body image. By Lauren Kimbrough, ALC with Live and Love Wellness

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SOCIAL, PHYSICALBridget Crowderteenager eating disorder, disordered eating, child with eating disorder, christian parenting, christian counseling, lysa terkeurst, crave, teen peer pressure, body image, body is a temple, teen girl comparison, teenager body shame, positive parenting ideas, parenting tips, improve body image teen, health coaching, heal from shame, healthy eaters, therapist advice
How to Build Lasting Connection With Your Kids This Summer
How to Build Lasting Connection With Your Kids This Summer

“Work smarter, not harder: Learn new ways to become a student of your child and deepen the relationship.” By Guest Contributor, Emily Patterson, LICSW-S

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SOCIALBridget Crowdersummer with kids, creative fun, summer strategy with kids, build connection with children, deepen relationship with kids, screen time and behavior issues, become a student of your child, parenting tips, Christian parenting, positive parenting ideas, Christian family growth, character development in kids, character building children
Addiction: The Birthplace of the Modern-Day Narcissist
Addiction: The Birthplace of the Modern-Day Narcissist

“How to know if you are dealing with a true narcissist or an addict in disguise.” By Karla S. Hardin, MS LPC-S

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SOCIAL, EMOTIONALBridget Crowderaddiction the new narcissim, addiction disguised as narcissism, the narcissist is actually an addict, attachment disorder, modern day narcissist, addiction due to pandemic, addiction defined, christians struggling with addiction, christian narcissist, christian therapy, biblical counseling, traits of a narcissist, most addicted society in history, karla hardin, therapist advice, trauma therapy, dissociation, numbing and dissociated
Have The Courage to See The Truth About Yourself
Have The Courage to See The Truth About Yourself

Consider 3 ways to embrace the truth about who you are and be set free. By Philip K. Hardin, M.A, M.Div. LMFT, LPC

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SPIRITUAL, SOCIALBridget Crowderchristian bungee jumping, tell the truth about your story, how to grow, dan allendar, asbury revival, gen z repentance, the importance of confession, confess your sins, become more authentic, become more, become a better dad, become more self-aware, become whole, vulnerability creates community, vulnerability creates intimacy, fearful of fear, afraid of intimacy, afraid to be real, False Self, hardinlife, hardin life, the narrow road, james 5:16, henri nouwen community
The Glaring Problem With Shame…It’s Not What You Think.
The Glaring Problem With Shame…It’s Not What You Think.

“Shame damages more than your self- esteem. Discover the bigger loss.” By Audrey Hardin, MS LPC

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SOCIALBridget Crowdershame is overused, shame as an excuse, shame is lame, the greater problem of shame, shame is sin, sorrow over sin, stuck in shame, stuck in a loop, relationship problems, spiritual growth, christian shame, christian guit, guilt and shame, shame sinful, first two commandments, toxic shame, toxic people, difference between shame and sorrow, to be disappointed in self, biblical approach to reconcile, call sin sin, he reveals it to heal it, spiritual blindness, emotional blindness, self-worth, self esteem battles
How Setting Boundaries Can Make or Break Your Holiday
How Setting Boundaries Can Make or Break Your Holiday

“If we don’t have a plan, we will fall right into the typical unhealthy dynamics of our family. Develop your plan today!” By Audrey Hardin, MS LPC

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SOCIAL, Blended Families, ParentingBridget Crowderboundaries over the holidays, family boundaries, bible and boundaries, blended family boundaries, internal boundaries, external boundaries, henry cloud, managing expectations, holiday survival with family, home for the holidays, holiday therapy, mental health, family code, family dynamics, family conflict, respecting political views, political division, emotional maturity, mature your relationships, Mature in Christ, how to grow with family, hardin life, counseling tips, holiday disappointment, holiday relationship advice
Create Grateful Kids at Any Age With These Simple Strategies
Create Grateful Kids at Any Age With These Simple Strategies

“If you fear your children are swept up in our consumer-driven culture, consider these strategies for instilling gratefulness.” By Emily Simon, LCSW PIP

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SOCIALBridget Crowderteach gratitude, grateful kids, How to be grateful, gratitude on Thanksgiving, how gratitude changes your attitude, entitled kids, reverse kids entitlement, reverse ungrateful attitudes, attitude adjustment for kids, holiday selfish kids, holiday survival with family, meaning of christmas, meaning of thanksgiving, tips for teaching kids to be empathetic, helpful parenting tips, parenting tips at for holidays, true meaning of thanksgiving to kids
3 Musts to Become the Man God Created You To Be
3 Musts to Become the Man God Created You To Be

“A Halloween invitation to remove the mask, be the lion, and act like a man.” By Philip K. Hardin, M.A, M.Div. LMFT, LPC,

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SOCIAL, MenBridget Crowdermens coaching, top mens struggles, mens issues, why men wear masks, take off the mask, fear of vulnerability, naked and afraid, be the lion, act like a man, remove the mask, God's call to men, God's intention for man, mental health maintenance, guilt and shame, forgetfulness enemy, fear of judgment, hunger for acceptance, identity of a godly man, become the initiator, response able, fighter, warrior, jesus defeats sin and death, build a team, the great i am, hardin life, hard in life