by Dr. John Townsend | Aug 6, 2018 | Communicating, Growth
Few emotional experiences are more painful than loneliness. We have all felt this way at some point. It could be 10 minutes, 10 days, or even 10 years. Some experience it over a lifetime. No one should live with loneliness. What is Loneliness? I think of loneliness as...
by Dr. John Townsend | Jul 30, 2018 | Family
Barbi and I just celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. She is a wonderful wife, mother, and partner. We make a great team and she is my gift from God. Our recent anniversary led me to reflect on what makes a healthy marriage. I want to now share some of the lessons...
by Dr. John Townsend | Jul 13, 2018 | Communicating, Family
Some of the most heartbreaking and disturbing feelings you can experience are in the aftermath of the tragedy of a school shooting. It is something we were not designed to handle, as the depth of the loss is intense. The feelings we have tend to be a combination of...
by Dr. John Townsend | Jun 26, 2018 | Family, Growth
Everyone feels anxious every now and again. Anxiety is just a fact of life and a perfectly normal emotion. Unfortunately, though, certain life events can lead us to feel a little more than just normal anxiety. These events might include your children getting married...
by Dr. John Townsend | Jun 18, 2018 | Boundaries, Communicating
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “everyone is a critic.” This is our way of saying we all have opinions on one subject or another. In general, most people can have disagreements without escalation. When this happens, everyone comes into the disagreement with a...