Don’t blame the tools …
“Calculators made us worse at math. Autocorrect made us worse at spelling. Credit cards made us worse with money. TV made us worse at sitting with our […]
22
Sep
2026
Blog Tag
Thoughts
09
Oct
2025
What do your core beliefs have to do with God’s transforming work in your life?
Imagine an iceberg: only a small fraction is visible above the waterline, but the massive, unseen base is what truly determines its stability, direction, and impact. In […]
03
Sep
2025
Most people naturally return to a set level of happiness no matter what life brings …
Did you know that YOU likely have a “built-in,” permanent baseline set for the general level of happiness you’ll mostly steadily experience in life? At least, that’s […]
04
Dec
2024
What occupies your thoughts in the middle of the night?
What occupies your thoughts in the quiet moments of life? For most of us, those moments are quickly filled with worry, distraction, or the endless churn of […]
25
Jul
2024
The myth of overthinking …
The phrase “stop overthinking” has become a prevalent piece of self-help advice. Yet, this simplistic prescription often misrepresents the complexity of human cognition. Our brains are designed […]
04
Jan
2024
10 ways your own thought life can be the root cause to some of your most painful troubles …
Change your thinking and you will change your life. That’s a profound truth advanced by sound psychology, and more importantly by the Bible as well. For an […]
16
Oct
2023
Was this the favorite cognitive distortion of the “father of faith”?
The greatest source of trouble you will face in your lifetime is your own thinking. What you think, and how you think, will help you or hurt […]
23
Aug
2023
Chewing the cud: Rumination can lead to ruination …
Chewing the cud can ruin your life. Huh? “Chewing the cud” is a phrase used to refer to rumination, the act of turning thoughts over and over […]
14
Aug
2023
The whole “forest and trees” thing is real …
We like to joke that some people “can’t see the forest because of the all the trees.” The phrase suggests a person who isn’t seeing something that’s […]
25
Apr
2023
The Bible’s version of “Change your thinking, change your life” …
A popular phrase in 21st century psychology and psychiatry is “Change your thinking, change your life.” It’s an accurate concept that depends on this foundational principle of […]