On becoming a resilient person …
The late minister, Robert Schuller, was famous for saying, “Tough times never last, but tough people do.” I know several people, including myself, who have had “tough […]
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Nov
2023
Articles by Dr. James Scott, Jr.
Scott Free Clinic Blog
13
Nov
2023
There’s a technical sounding term for a root cause to many of your troubles …
There’s an old saying that “nothing changes if nothing changes.” Put another way, nothing changes until something changes. Both of those sound like “Duh!” statements, and yet […]
09
Nov
2023
Two stress/trauma responses that are often overlooked but shouldn’t be …
It’s hard to understand something if we only know about half of it, or if we haven’t seen or experienced it. That truth is illustrated in this […]
08
Nov
2023
For some people, experiencing trauma leads to positive growth …
“Trauma” – just the the word alone makes many want to shudder. “Trauma” is one of the hottest buzzwords in social media circles, as well as in […]
06
Nov
2023
We’ve warped something we all need desperately …
God has created all of us with a need for other people — we need relationships. A somewhat dark example of that need was the focus of […]
01
Nov
2023
Inking a deal for Jesus, but not like He did it …
Have you ever felt pushed by a salesperson to make a purchase? For example, you’re at a technology store, looking at smartphones. A pushy salesperson grabs a […]
31
Oct
2023
Why I include sleep as an essential component for my counseling and fitness clients …
When I was a kid, I never took a nap. I thoroughly disliked the idea of going to sleep during the day because I was sure I […]
30
Oct
2023
Understanding the difference between mental health, mental illness, and behavioral health …
Have you ever felt misunderstood? So did this Reader’s Digest contributor: Searching the library for two books by communications expert Deborah Tannen turned into an Abbott and […]
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Oct
2023
How people ruin a good resolution with the “after argument” …
You’ve done something terrible. In fact, you believe it’s just about the worst thing you’ve done in your life. But, only from the grace of God, long […]
23
Oct
2023
Five ways we ruin a God-given vision of ministry …
Through Scott Free Clinic’s consulting service — one of our eight free core services — this ministry spends time and resources helping lift the ministry of churches […]