Blog Posts by Kristi Schwegman, LCSW - page 2

The Lies We Tell Ourselves

The Lies We Tell Ourselves

Let’s take a look at some common lies we tell ourselves so that we can begin to replace them with our truth and start living healthier, happier lives.

Discovering Your Core Values

Discovering Your Core Values

Core values point the needle of your compass, illuminating the pathway toward living a meaningful life, a life filled with passion and purpose.  Instead of allowing outside influences to shape

Understanding Temperament

Understanding Temperament

Words. We all use them. We all listen to them. We all communicate with them.They’re helpful. They’re useful. They’re beneficial.But yet, they can wound, destroy, and wreck our lives.Do you

Book Summary: Good Boundaries and Goodbyes by Lysa Terkeurst

Book Summary: Good Boundaries and Goodbyes by Lysa Terkeurst

Lysa TerKeurst helps you stop the dysfunction of unhealthy relationships by showing you biblical ways to set boundaries–and, when necessary, say goodbye–without losing the best of who you are.

Winning and Losing Strategies for Relationships

Winning and Losing Strategies for Relationships

We all want to win, right?  Here are some super easy ways to win in your relationships (as well as come out a loser) according to Terry Real, internationally recognized family

Book Summary: Us Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship by Terrance Real

Book Summary: Us Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship by Terrance Real

Not much is harder than figuring out how to love your partner in all their messy humanness—and there’s also not much that’s more important. Us is a groundbreaking guide to

Emotional Flooding: What It Is and How To Manage It

Emotional Flooding: What It Is and How To Manage It

Do you get overwhelmed during arguments? Does something take over inside of you when you get angry? Flooding may be to blame. 

Questions to Ask Yourself… Before Blaming Your Partner

Questions to Ask Yourself… Before Blaming Your Partner

Use these questions to help you pivot your stance and empower you to see the choices you have control over. 

A Conversation Template (for Tough or Sensitive Subjects)

A Conversation Template (for Tough or Sensitive Subjects)

The goal of this template is to be able to discuss a topic where you both feel heard and understood.  Using this format can help reduce flooding or escalation that

The Power in a Verse- Philippians 4:6-9

The Power in a Verse- Philippians 4:6-9

True peace isn’t found solely in our positive thinking, our good feelings, or in our relationships with ourselves or others. It comes from God and knowing that He is in

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