Faith Based Mental Health

In today's episode Dr. Ron and I discuss 5 things that are against the character of real love. If you love someone you should not be doing these five things. Again this is based on the definition of love found in 1 Corinthians 13. Love does not boast. Love is not proud. Love is not rude . Love is not self-seeking. Love is not easily angered. If you are getting something out of listening to this po...

In this episode, we discuss the ultimate definition of love found in 1 Corinthians 13 of the Bible. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the first three parts of the definition of love. For the full definition explained, join us next week. Love is Patient Love is Kind Love does not Envy As always, if you'd like to get in contact with us, check out additional resources or perhaps schedule a se...

In today's episode we break down steps 6-10 in these ten steps to conflict resolution. As you listen in and learn these steps remember that happy couples don't avoid disagreements, they resolve them. 6. Discuss and evaluate each of these possible solutions. 7. Choose the best solution and try it out. Remember to look for a win-win solution. 8. Agree on what each of you will do to work toward the s...

Join Dr. Ron and I as we discuss the first 5 of these 10 steps to conflict resolution. Keep in mind that the happiness you have in your relationship isn’t correlated to the amount of disagreements you have. Instead, happiness within your relationship has a lot more to do with what you do to resolve the issues and disagreements. You need to learn how to resolve your conflicts in a mature manner. Ho...

Join us as we talk about a tool called the awareness wheel. The awareness wheel can and should be used in order to resolve conflicts between you and your spouse. It can also be used for decision making when you have to come to an agreement with someone else. The versatility of this instrument should not be overlooked. As always, if you’d like to get in contact with us, check out additional resourc...

Have you ever wondered why all is typically not well or forgiven when one person apologizes and the other says “I forgive you?” It is often because they have not truly gone through the work involved in a real apology and in really granting forgiveness. Join us in this episode as we discuss the six steps to forgiveness for the person granting forgiveness as well as the one seeking it. As always, if...

In this episode Dr. Ron and I talk about the importance of forgiveness. Forgiveness is something that is extremely important but it isn’t always easy to do. If you are a Christian, it is something you have been commanded by God to do. But for Christians and non-Christians alike, granting forgiveness is essential to a healthy life. As always, if you’d like to get in contact with us, check out addit...

In this episode Dr. Ron and I have both of our wives join in on the conversation. We not only talk about how we met and our marriages but we also have the honor of getting some relationship advice from Rebecca (Dr. Ron's wife) and Julieth (my wife). I know you will be enriched and blessed by their wisdom. If you’d like to get in contact with us, check out additional resources or perhaps schedule a...

In today's episode we discuss the Relationship Attachment Model (or RAM) which outlines the phases that a healthy romantic relationship should go through. There are 5 categories (or sliders) in this model including Know, Rely, Trust, Commit, and Touch. In this episode we discuss the best order of these categories and how to use them to work for your relationship instead of allowing them to derail...

Listen in as we discuss the three elements that are necessary to FALLING IN LOVE. But be warned these are not the three elements that it takes to stay in love and have a lasting marriage. If these three elements are all that keeps you with your significant other than you have a relationship that is destined to fail unless something changes. If you’d like to get in contact with us, check out additi...

In today’s episode we cover how to practice ACTIVE LISTENING. Listen in as we go through a step-by-step formula on how to practice reflective listening and we discuss how active listening can dramatically improve your relationships. If you’d like to get in contact with us, check out additional resources or perhaps schedule a session with a licensed therapist or life coach you can find us at sereni...

Faith Based Mental health is a podcast that is all about your mental health and well-being. Our desire is to help you become the man or woman that you desire to be, free of the mental health issues that have been dragging you down. In this episode we introduce ourselves (Pastor Colt Waagner and Dr. Ron) and explain why we created this podcast, what it’s all about and what you should expect. If you...

This episode is the second part in our topic on Fighting Fair. In it we talk about how trust is the foundation of Fighting Fair. And here’s what trust is: Trust is reliable patterns of behavior demonstrated consistently over a period of time. If trust in your relationship is weak it must be strengthened in order to fight fair. If you’d like to get in contact with us, check out additional resources...

This is our third and final episode on fighting fair. In order for a couple to fight fair both parties need to feel safe. And they need some ground rules. Ground rules like a time-out within a relationship. This is not the kind of time-out you put your three-year-old in. Listen in to see how it works and how it can work for you. If you’d like to get in contact with us, check out additional resourc...

This episode is about arguments and disagreements within relationships. Nearly every couple fights (and this is a good thing) so the question is how can we fight in a fair and healthy way. We begin to answer that question in this episode and we will continue it next week in Fighting Fair part 2. If you’d like to get in contact with us, check out additional resources or perhaps schedule a session w...