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7 Secrets for Avoiding Anger Outbursts!

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Hello Christian Friend,

Words can fuel anger, but words can also change feelings and create calmness.  In Proverbs, the Bible says, “gentle words turn away anger, while harsh words stir up strife.” 

Anger is “poisonous” for our mental, emotional, and relational well-being. Anger creates unhealthy chemicals and is also linked to heart disease. For every minute a person is angry, they lose 60 seconds of happiness. 

Shown below is a link to 7 Secrets For Avoiding Anger Outbursts.  In this video you will learn the first emotions of anger as well as the 7 Secrets For Avoiding Anger Outbursts. After watching this video, you can, and you will have the strategies to never have anger outbursts again. Please share this link with family, friends, church members, etc.

7 Secrets for Avoiding Anger Outbursts

 I am a licensed marriage and family therapist, pastor, and former seminary professor of pastoral counseling for 25 years at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. I taught Premarital Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Family Counseling, Crisis Counseling, Ministry to the Sick & Dying, and more.

 For over four decades, I have spoken to and counseled thousands of individuals, spouses, and parents about the simple, yet very effective habits, that are essential for a fulfilling life and rewarding relationships.

I invite you to explore my YouTube channel, Dr. Randy Schroeder where I have over 45 beneficial videos on marriage, parenting, and help with a fulfilling life. I post a video every week to make a significant positive difference in your life and relationships.

WILL YOU PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, share with others, and comment on what other topics would help enhance your life and relationships! Knowing what is most important to you helps to open my eyes to new topics for future YouTube Videos.

Simple Habits for Marital Happiness and Simple Habits for Effective Parenting are available on Amazon and CrossLinkPublishing.com

God’s richest blessings on your life and relationships throughout 2022!

Randy Schroeder, Ph.D., M.Div., M.Ed.

Schroeder Counseling & Consulting, Inc.

Cornerstone Lutheran Church

4850 East Main Street

Carmel, IN 46033

www.DrRandySchroeder.com

DrRandy@DrRandySchroeder.com

 

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LEA - WHY HAVE A PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE AND SET MEANINGFUL GOALS!!!

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Words on Wednesday supports educators in the Lutheran Education Association with encouragement every week. I had the privilege of giving a positive Biblical message through Words on Wednesday to encourage educators with the knowledge on how to establish a life purpose and set meaningful goals.

Shown below is the Lutheran Education Association link to my Words on Wednesday.

https://leaconnects.lea.org/words-on-wednesday-january-19-2022

I invite you to explore my YouTube channel, Dr. Randy Schroeder where I have over 25 beneficial videos on marriage, parenting, and help with a fulfilling life. I post two videos every week to make a significant positive difference in your life and relationships.

SUBSCRIBE, share with others, and comment on what other topics would help enhance your life and relationships! Knowing what is most important to you helps to open my eyes to new topics.

For over four decades, Dr. Randy Schroeder, a licensed marriage and family therapist, pastor, and former seminary professor of pastoral counseling, has spoken to and counseled thousands of individuals, spouses, and parents about the simple, yet very effective habits, that are essential for a fulfilling life and rewarding relationships.

Simple Habits for Marital Happiness and Simple Habits for Effective Parenting are available on Amazon and CrossLinkPublishing.com

God’s richest blessings on your life and relationships throughout 2022!

Randy Schroeder, Ph.D., M.Div., M.Ed.

Schroeder Counseling & Consulting, Inc.

www.DrRandySchroeder.com

DrRandy@DrRandySchroeder.com

12 GREAT HOMEWORK GUIDELINES!!!

Homework is a reality in a child’s life and should be viewed as an additional learning opportunity by both parents and child.  A productive, fulfilling academic year can be achieved through 12 Great Homework Guidelines. 

Guidelines will enhance the growth and development of a child’s study habits.  At home, reinforce a learning attitude through when, where, and how to study guidelines.  12 Great Homework Guidelines can also assist a parent without nagging or constantly reminding a child about homework responsibility.

This is taken from Chapter 6 of Simple Habits for Effective Parenting:  Specific Skills and Tools That Achieve Extraordinary Results in Raising a Child.  This comprehensive guidebook is the only resource that covers all seven key areas of parenting for leading a child to be motivated and responsible as well as a confident student this 2021-22 school year. 

Recently, I joined Jim Daly, President, and John Fuller, VP, for an interview on a national broadcast of Focus on the Family to discuss Simple Habits for Effective Parenting.  This interview may be watched on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMU7pE_MagI

Simple Habits for Effective Parenting and the three-time national award-winning Simple Habits for Marital Happiness are available at Amazon or at CrossLinkPublishing.com.

For over four decades, Dr. Randy Schroeder, a licensed marriage and family therapist, pastor, and former seminary professor of pastoral counseling, has spoken to and counseled thousands of parents and spouses about the simple yet effective habits that are essential for healthy relationships.

DrRandy@DrRandySchroeder.com

www.DrRandySchroeder.com

 

Write Out Your Purpose In Life

I think it is so very important for every one of us to live life with a purpose.  Proverbs 29:18 states, “Where there is no vision, the people perish . . . .” 

The apostle Paul said, “For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain.”  Regarding his purpose Billy Graham said, “I was faithful to what God wanted me to do, I maintained integrity in every area of my life, and I lived what I preached.” 

What is your purpose for living today?  The four questions below may help you find your purpose.

1.  What will your “footprints” be on this earth?

2.  How would you like to be remembered by family members, friends, and associates?

3.  How would you spend your precious time if you only had two years to live?

4.   What would you like to see etched on your tombstone?

Today: Write out your purpose in life by completing this sentence, “My purpose in life is . . . .”  

SIMPLE HABITS FOR MARITAL HAPPINESS, released December 2019, will make a great Christmas gift for married friends, children, grandchildren, parents, and other family members.  Please share on Facebook, Twitter - @Dr_Randy_S, and Instagram the December release of SIMPLE HABITS FOR MARITAL – Practical Skills and Tools That Build a Strong SATISFYING RELATIONSHIP.  

Please also “SUBSCRIBE” on my website, www.DrRandySchroeder.com,  for future newletters and information about SIMPLE HABITS FOR MARITAL HAPPINESS.  See past blog posts under WEEKLY WISDOM for Marriage, Parenting, and Life. 

MONDAY MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE

Similar to the wisdom of Proverbs, every Monday I will share a practical wisdom quote.  I pray this quote will make a difference in your personal life and relationships.  

Monday, July 8, 2019

“Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom.” Albert Einstein

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MONDAY MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE

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Similar to the wisdom of Proverbs, every Monday I will share a practical wisdom quote.  I pray this quote will make a difference in your personal life and relationships.  

 Monday, June 24, 2019

The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand.  We listen to reply.

 

MONDAY MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE

Similar to the wisdom of Proverbs, every Monday I will share a practical wisdom quote.  I pray this quote will make a difference in your personal life and relationships.  

Monday, June 17, 2019

“There is no shame in having fallen.  Nor any shame in being born into a lowly estate.  There is only shame in not struggling to rise.  And also shame for not wishing to attain the better.  Or not dreaming about it and praying for it.”  Samuel Amalu

 

8 Qualities For A Successful Life  

Having a successful life is a worthy goal for all of us.  Research has found that possessing 8 qualities can lead to a productive and enjoyable life. 

1.  Radiate self-confidence.  When self-confident we are enthusiastic, positive, ambitious, supportive of others, happy, and content with life. 

2.  Ask for wisdom.  When pursuing a goal we need to ask, ask, ask, for wisdom from those who have already achieved our dream. 

3.  Determine in advance what we will do and what we will not do.  We have a game plan with specific details in order to not deviate from achieving our goal.

4.  Be willing to take risks and dream big. We must risk wisely and at the same time have significant goals that stretch us.

5.  Realize setbacks are part of life.  We can learn from our “goal delays” and then not repeat mistakes that we made in the past. 

6.  Celebrate successes.  After achieving a goal, it is important to commemorate our triumph by going out for a special meal, having a getaway weekend, going on a special vacation, etc.

7.  Be satisfied with what we have and spend less than we make. We need to understand that “things” don’t bring happiness but it is our journey of serving God and others that makes our life enjoyable. 

8.  Give back to God and charitable organizations.  We are never fully successful unless we are “givers” in many ways including financial gifts to God and charities. 

Today:  Begin incorporating these attributes in order to improve and grow in your personal life.

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How To Evaluate 2018 and Improve In 2019

To improve one’s life, I believe that one of a person’s major goals is continual growth.  The best way to evaluate our efforts in 2018 is to ask three questions with various aspects of life. 

1. What did I achieve?

2. How did I do?

3. What did I do right? 

For example with my marriage, I could ask myself these three questions: “What did I achieve by enhancing emotional closeness with my wife?”  When I hurt or disappointed my wife, “How did I do in the area of apologizing?”  Finally, “What did I do right in terms of my daily communication with my wife to build up our relationship?” 

For improving 2019, ask three questions with various aspects of life. 

1. What do I need to keep doing?

2. What do I need to start doing? 

3. What do I need to stop doing? 

Again, using my marriage as an example and focusing on just emotional closeness. “What do I need to keep doing to strengthen our emotional closeness?” “What do I need to start doing to improve our emotional closeness?” Finally, “What do I need to stop doing that hurts our emotional closeness?”

 The following are aspects of life to consider:  Goals, Integrity, Attitude, Compassion, Mutual Respect, Enthusiasm, Faith in Christ, Personal Development, Marriage, Family, Parenting, Friendships, Health, Learning, Exercise, Organization of Home, Investments, Retirement, Recreation, Self-confidence, Work, Neighbors, Emotional Well-being, etc.

This Week:  Take the time to reflect and even write down your evaluation of 2018 along with your plan to improve your most important life areas in 2019.  Perhaps seek answers from family and friends to the 3 improvement questions.

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