by Dr. John Townsend | Aug 13, 2018 | Growth
Shame is a big deal because simply put, it can cripple you. Shame is what happens when we experience a self-attack and tell ourselves we’re just not worthy of being loved. Everybody feels shame at some point and it can be excruciating. Deciding to handle this...
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 6, 2018 | Family
The debate over immigration in the US is fierce and complex, and the issue of families being separated has taken the intensity to a new level. People are polarized on their views of this. No matter what you believe the solutions should be, you cannot help but feel...
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...
