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Positive Psychology: God’s Design for You – Part 2

On today's edition of Family Talk, Valorie Burton, Christian author of Happy Women Live Better, recommends three things to feel content, whatever the circumstances. First, ask yourself what was the best part about each day. Second, it's important to remember to play; have fun with your children, play with your pets, or dance with your spouse. Whatever you do, experience joy. Third, smile! God designed our bodies so when we smile, it triggers the release of serotonin and endorphins to our brains. Amazingly, our Creator wired us to feel okay, even in the midst of hardship.

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Positive Psychology: God’s Design for You – Part 1

Traditional psychology can help people who are struggling with depression or anxiety, among other problems. On today's edition of Family Talk, Valorie Burton, Christian author of Happy Women Live Better, explains that positive psychology is the study of what happens when things go right. People who are content have a greater ability to deal with adversity. It's important to remember that God wants you to experience joy. His Word declares, "Laughter is good medicine," and "The joy of the Lord is your strength."

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What Now? How to Move into Your Next Season

Are you currently in a season of stagnation? Mark Jobe, author of What Now? How to Move into Your Next Season, is the lead pastor at New Life Community Church in Chicago. He says that when we're feeling stuck and overwhelmed, seeking a fresh encounter with God will allow us to receive a new perspective. Just as the Lord took Joseph through crisis and pain, molding his character and preparing him for his calling, God is continually shaping and building us too.

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Hurting Kids and How the Church Should Respond – Part 2

Christian parents are understandably worried about how the world is poisoning their teens. But Chap Clark, author of Hurt 2.0: Inside the World of Today's Teens, says the single greatest gift you can give the young adults under your roof is to intentionally climb into their world each day. And do it without an agenda. It's revolutionary! Your actions will trump your words. Clark also points out that the family that prays together, plays together, and eats together is the one that stays together.

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Hurting Kids and How the Church Should Respond – Part 1

Our culture says the key to well-adjusted teens is to get them plugged into the right peer group. Chap Clark, author of Hurt 2.0: Inside the World of Today's Teens, disagrees by saying, "Two kids in a mud puddle cannot clean each other up." The truth is that young people crave their parents' guidance. Surprisingly though, when the Bible addresses child discipline, 90% of the time the reference is to train your children like a coach. Only 10% of the time does God call parents to correctively punish. Think about that.

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Laughing in the Dark

Proverbs 17:22 says, "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." Christian comedian Chonda Pierce truly understands both the cheerful heart and the crushed spirit. She is one of the recording industry's best-selling female comedians. But she became clinically depressed after the death of her mother, along with the estrangement of her daughter and the alcoholism and death of her husband,all within three years.

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Brain Health 101

"You can see the wrinkles in your skin, or the fat around your belly, and you can do something when you're unhappy with it. nobody loves their brain because you can't see it." Those are the words of renowned psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Daniel Amen.

He warns that if you don't have a SPECT brain scan, eat healthy, and limit alcohol, you might be among the 50% percent of the US population who are diagnosed with dementia in their twilight years. Dr. Amen also warns that those with mental health challenges should have their actual brain examined through SPECT testing before a doctor might prescribe a drug which could hurt more than it helps.

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You Are Never Alone – Part 2

Psalm 46 reminds us God is an ever-present help in times of trouble. Dr. James Dobson enjoys an enlightening conversation with best-selling author and pastor Max Lucado as they look to the miracles of Jesus that reveal His care and concern for us. Pastor Lucado also recalls a severe childhood trauma in which God radically healed him.

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You Are Never Alone – Part 1

A recent study found that three in five Americans struggle with the loneliness of seclusion caused by the pandemic. Dr. James Dobson and world-renowned author and pastor, Max Lucado, discuss his new book, You Are Never Alone, and the adverse relational impacts of COVID-19. They also look to Jesus' miracles for encouragement during these trying times.

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Depression: Encouragement for the Journey – Part 3

Depression is a serious attack on one's mental health and is much more complex than simple discouragement. On this Family Talk broadcast, Dr. Dobson and Pastor Tommy Nelson wrap up their conversation on depression by answering questions from the studio audience. They discuss the use of medication when addressing this issue, and emphasize the need to slow life down and relax.

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