Always Forward with Joe Sikorra

Relationship Resilience 06.11.2023 18:44 ↓

It's not enough to be good. You need RESILIENCE for your relationships to thrive!

Ways To Cope When Feeling Overwhelmed 19.06.2023 18:44 ↓

If you are feeling overwhelmed and considering giving up, taking your own life, PLEASE DON'T. Recognize that you are not alone. Reach out. Get support. Jesus says he will NEVER leave you. You can call or text 988 to talk to someone. (Or 911 if you forget that number.) Take one step at a time. Don't feel you need to solve all your problems right away. Slow down. Breathe. Find ways to conn...

Purpose and Meaning 31.05.2023 13:22 ↓

You have been given this exquisite gift of life. It is precious and fleeting. You are given a choice as to how to live it. You can waste it or find joy by discovering you purpose and meaning.  The great news? You may not have to change what you do for you your life to take on meaning and purpose. But may need only change your perspective...

Gratitude and Appreciation 24.05.2023 13:53 ↓

There is a secret (although it shouldn't be) to living longer, more joyfully, and with healthier relationships: Gratitude and Appreciation! This is a skill that can be developed. It doesn't happen automatically. It is scriptural and psychological.  Enjoy!

Focus 17.05.2023 16:21 ↓

This episode explores how your focus - which is controlled by you - can either allow you to accomplish the miraculous, or cause you to sink. Your focus will shape your emotions, your relationships, and what you choose to do with your life.

Happiness, Joy, and the Cross 09.05.2023 18:28 ↓

You pursue the things you think will make you happy. But it doesn't last.  Chasing happiness doesn't work. But joy is different. You don't have to get what you want to experience joy - and it can last! Why does Christ say "pick up your cross and follow me?" It wont necessarily make you happy, but it leads to joy!

Resilience 02.05.2023 14:17 ↓

You were meant for a lifetime of continuous growth. But to grow, you. must learn resilience. Resilience is the capacity to get back up when life knocks you down. It means learning new skills and cultivating new talents.  Scripture is full of examples of God's people doing this. Science refers to it as a "growth mindset."  Once you learn resilience, you'll feel empowered to take...

Marriage, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation 25.04.2023 29:15 ↓

You MUST forgive. God's command. But why do you hesitate to do so even when it's in your best interest to do so? What does it mean to forgive and how and why is it necessary as the precursor to reconciliation? And finally, what does conversation need to "look" like so that reconciliation is possible? These are the big questions asked and answered in the episode.