Bad Thought Therapy™

Listener Discretion Advised: This episode discusses sex trafficking and suicide. Here is a link to Keeya Vawar's interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7DFlb71USI Here is a link to her memoir, One Thousand Elsewhere: A True Survivor Story : https://www.amazon.com/One-Thousand-Elsewhere-Survivor-Story/dp/1736334042

Here's a link to learn more about Harrison Tinsley's custody battle: https://www.dailywire.com/news/one-fathers-nightmare-battle-for-3-year-old-son-mom-is-raising-non-binary .

Listener Discretion Advised: This episode discusses suicide. Parenting is tough for so many reasons. Even when our children our very young, we must address uncomfortable topics. However, failing to do so can be a matter of life or death. It is imperative that children understand the dangers of talking to "strangers", especially those lurking online and hiding behind fake profiles as well...

What should you do when you feel overwhelmed and powerless? Listen and learn about life-saving techniques for dealing with stress. (Be very vigilant if you have Voya Financial.)

Sometimes God doesn't ask to to overthrow, defeat, escape, breakout, prove...but endure and outlast the enemy until He is ready to "release" you for His glory.

No matter what happens, find the valuable lesson in everything and count in all joy.

There is so much we can learn by studying the behavior and practices of other people whether as individuals or collectively. Many immigrants come to America with financial disadvantages, yet they are able to create wealth by sharing their resources, having a salad-bowl mentality (instead of the melting pot), and taking advantages of a FREE education. Instead of being bitter, we can become better b...

We all seen people with a trance-like expression while they are on their phones. These people are our mirrors and should cause us to reflect on our own behavior. God wants our full, undivided attention. We need Him and spending time in His presence can save our lives both spiritually and physically. Listen and learn.

God will fight your battles. He will go before you and conquer your enemies. Stay focused on HIM and you will experience victory.

When toxic thoughts are on the surface, they will come out in the worst ways possible. Let the violent brawl that happened in Alabama be a reminder that bad thoughts lead to bad actions. The good news is that we can heal our hearts and minds. Listen and learn.

Thankfully, Peggy Jones is on the mend after being attacked by a snake and hawk at the same time. Here's the link for more information: https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/09/us/texas-woman-snake-hawk-attack/index.html

"He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin."-Proverbs 13: 3 (NIV) Listen and Learn.

We have the power to create. Making good memories is a powerful and transformative action that can literally save lives. Listen and learn.

Prayer improves how you feel. This episode discusses a way to pray that totally removes anxious and/or toxic thoughts. Listen and learn.

King Manasseh's story (in 2 Chronicles 33) is an example of God's incredible mercy. It is through His divine mercy that we have a chance to constructively transform and renew our hearts and minds. Receive God's mercy. Duplicate God's mercy and give it to others. "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful."-Luke 6:36 (NIV) "The Lord is gracious and compassionate, s...

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."-Eleanor Roosevelt "To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe."-Anatole France "A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work."-Colin Powell "You have to dream before your dreams can come...

Are you operating in mediocrity or EXCELLENCE? Listen and be inspired.

What is behind so many negative trends in our society, especially among our young people? The answers are found in something all humans have, the propensity to imitate (copy). While imitation is necessary for our human survival, being a copycat for bad things can be a matter of life and death. Listen and learn.

Special Guest, Tiffany Brock discusses seven critical things people to know before they get married. Listen and learn.

We gain power when we confess and release our sin to God and sometimes, before people. It frees us from the burden of having to hide behind lies. It might be hard, but when we have made gross mistakes, we need to confess and work toward correcting our wrongdoing. Listen and Learn.

I will return [Israel's] vineyards to her and transform the valley of Trouble into a gateway of hope."-Hosea 2:15

This episode includes discussions about sex. Listener discretion is advised. Because of sexual perversion and promiscuity, people are losing their minds, bodies, and souls. Here's the link to Tony Gaskin's episode on the downlow epidemic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11uR99W7RrU

"Forgiving does not erase the bitter past. A healed memory is not a deleted memory. Instead, forgiving what we cannot forget creates a new way to remember. We change the memory of our past into a hope for our future."-Lewis Smedes

The level of racial self-hatred that some people suffer with is clinical. When Candace Owen devoted time to talk about who created slavery (and ended it) instead of the horrors of it, particularly to Blacks, it revealed how sick she really is. Please pray for our lost sister.

Despite counseling, most marriages end in separation and divorce. Bad advice is at the heart of the issue. If you want new outcomes and better relationships, you need new ideas about marriage. Listen and learn.