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    Find the Misery and Make a Rule

    I recently listened to a podcast from Dr. Henry Cloud, where he presented a simple but powerful idea. When things aren’t going well in life, if we are struggling with feeling depressed or directionless, perhaps finding the source of the misery and making a rule about it is the best advice we can get. Let me give you an example from my own life. I had a period of feeling anxious and overwhelmed this fall. I felt hopeless, fatigued, and generally depressed about much of life. I admit I spent more time being in this funk than I did doing anything about it. I almost wore it like a warm…

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    What Podcasts Are We Listening To?

    A quit overview. All three of us love listening to podcasts. It’s a great way to keep up with current events and ideas while scrubbing the floor or folding laundry–one of the few times I believe multi-tasking is acceptable. Below I have listed a few that I listen to regularly. Please note that just because I listen to them doesn’t mean I agree with everything they say. I choose podcasts that provide me with a variety of content, expand my understanding, and may even challenge my assumptions about things. Alisa Childers: The Alisa Childers Podcast (https://alisachilders.com/podcast/) Alisa is a rockstar at apologetics and hosts some very interesting guests while discussing…