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The Session with Tom Russell

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  • Join us every Thursday at 10 a.m. as we explore issues facing the family and the church today. Tom’s heart is to encourage marriages and Pastors. We try to approach every issue through the lens of Scripture, with a sensitivity to the families listening, and use humor when we can. No matter what the issue, we celebrate life in Jesus, and celebrate success! Which for us, means getting through more than 2 points a week!
    2020
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  • The Session: Phobias, part 2

    The Session: Phobias, part 2
    Jul 18 2024
    Don't be afraid, we'll wrap up our conversation on phobias in this episode!The Session: Phobias No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. I Corinthians 10:13 The National Institute of Mental Health suggests that phobias affect approximately 10% of U.S. adults each year. 328 million people in 2019 6 million adults have phobias Types Fear of Open SpacesAgoraphobia is a fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult or that help wouldn't be available if things go wrong.Typical agoraphobia symptoms and other symptoms include fear of: spiders, snakes heights and public speakingLeaving home alone.Crowds or waiting in line.Enclosed spaces, such as movie theaters, elevators or small stores.Open spaces, such as parking lots, bridges or malls.Using public transportation, such as a bus, plane or train.Other common phobias include:Arachnophobia, an intense fear of spiders (ur ak nuh fow bee uh)Ophidiophobia: an intense fear of snakes (Sounds like: ow fuh dai ow fow be uh)· Acrophobia: an intense fear of heights· Aerophobia: an intense fear of flying· Cynophobia: an intense fear of dogs· Astraphobia: an intense fear of thunder and lightning· Claustrophobia: Fear of Enclosed Spaces ... Fear of enclosed spaces. Feeling claustrophobic, or fearing a tight, enclosed, or confined space, includes symptoms Treatments/Therapies· Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) A cognitive behavioral therapist will teach you how to manage and alter negative thoughts that arise from situations that trigger your claustrophobia. ...· Rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT) ...· Relaxation and visualization. ...· Exposure therapy - In this form of therapy, psychologists create a safe environment in which to “expose” individuals to the things they fear and avoid. The exposure to the feared objects, activities or situations in a safe environment helps reduce fear and decrease avoidance.4. Medication. (How do these meds help with phobias?)· Zoloft· Prozac· Celexa· Lexapro5. Benzodiazepines. · Xanax· Klonopin· Valuim· Lorazepam/AdavanHelpful Tips: 1. Be realistic. Your fear habit is ingrained in the way you think, feel, and act. It takes time to change this habit. Be persistent. If you hit a snag, no worries. Just do the next thing. Dispute the thoughts! 2. Do the basics. Get enough sleep (about 8 or 9 hours daily), eat nutritious foods, drink ample water, avoid caffeine and alcohol, (WHY?) and exercise regularly. A medical checkup is wise too. 3. Renew your mind, part 1. Get rid of all negative, trashy, ungodly inputs from music, television (including news programs), the internet, video games, and reading materials, including most popular magazines and novels, and replace them with God-honoring alternatives, especially the Bible. 4 Pray. Philippians 4 is the apostle Paul’s answer to freedom from anxiety. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God” 4:6–7, ESV. When you react to your problem with thankful prayer, peace replaces anxiety, even fear of panic attacks. As prayer becomes your habit, you’ll experience peace time after time. When thankfulness becomes a habit, doubt dissipates. Remember this: God promises not to allow anything to happen to you that is too much for you to bear. 5.Renew your mind, How you feel and act is a product of your thinking. When you think godly thoughts, godly emotions and behavior follow. “As (a person) thinks within himself, so he is” (Proverbs 23:7, NASB). Replace the lies you believe with the truth of God. I’ve developed a Thought-Emotion-Behavior download to help you do this. I encourage you to make copies and learn to replace ungodly thoughts with godly thoughts every day. The goal is a renewed mind according to Romans 12:1–2 and Ephesians 4:23, among other Scripture. Some unusual phobias Scott found. Not all are mentioned on the podcast:Vestiphobia: Fear of ClothingPeople with the condition may fear a specific garment, or they may be scared of tight-fitting clothing that causes one to feel constrained. In extreme cases, the patient may withdraw from society completely in order to avoid being clothed. Bananaphobia: Fear of bananasOne such case was reported in the Daily Mail(opens in new tab). According to this report, a female patient had been scared of bananas all her life, so much so that she could not stand being in the same room as them without feeling nauseated. Psychotherapy, the woman claimed, was able to help her overcome the bananaphobia.Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia: Fear of Long Words!often brought on by early experiences of shame and embarrassment when pronouncing long words. This phobia may particularly affect patients ...
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  • The Session: Phobias, part 1

    The Session: Phobias, part 1
    Jul 11 2024
    Hopefully, this episode of the session won't be too scary...Tom said he has a fear of scary! Please enjoy this episode from the 2023 archive!The Session: Phobias No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. I Corinthians 10:13 The National Institute of Mental Health suggests that phobias affect approximately 10% of U.S. adults each year. 328 million people in 2019 6 million adults have phobias Types Fear of Open SpacesAgoraphobia is a fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult or that help wouldn't be available if things go wrong.Typical agoraphobia symptoms and other symptoms include fear of: spiders, snakes heights and public speakingLeaving home alone.Crowds or waiting in line.Enclosed spaces, such as movie theaters, elevators or small stores.Open spaces, such as parking lots, bridges or malls.Using public transportation, such as a bus, plane or train.Other common phobias include:Arachnophobia, an intense fear of spiders (ur ak nuh fow bee uh)Ophidiophobia: an intense fear of snakes (Sounds like: ow fuh dai ow fow be uh)· Acrophobia: an intense fear of heights· Aerophobia: an intense fear of flying· Cynophobia: an intense fear of dogs· Astraphobia: an intense fear of thunder and lightning· Claustrophobia: Fear of Enclosed Spaces ... Fear of enclosed spaces. Feeling claustrophobic, or fearing a tight, enclosed, or confined space, includes symptoms Treatments/Therapies· Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) A cognitive behavioral therapist will teach you how to manage and alter negative thoughts that arise from situations that trigger your claustrophobia. ...· Rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT) ...· Relaxation and visualization. ...· Exposure therapy - In this form of therapy, psychologists create a safe environment in which to “expose” individuals to the things they fear and avoid. The exposure to the feared objects, activities or situations in a safe environment helps reduce fear and decrease avoidance.4. Medication. (How do these meds help with phobias?)· Zoloft· Prozac· Celexa· Lexapro5. Benzodiazepines. · Xanax· Klonopin· Valuim· Lorazepam/AdavanHelpful Tips: 1. Be realistic. Your fear habit is ingrained in the way you think, feel, and act. It takes time to change this habit. Be persistent. If you hit a snag, no worries. Just do the next thing. Dispute the thoughts! 2. Do the basics. Get enough sleep (about 8 or 9 hours daily), eat nutritious foods, drink ample water, avoid caffeine and alcohol, (WHY?) and exercise regularly. A medical checkup is wise too. 3. Renew your mind, part 1. Get rid of all negative, trashy, ungodly inputs from music, television (including news programs), the internet, video games, and reading materials, including most popular magazines and novels, and replace them with God-honoring alternatives, especially the Bible. 4 Pray. Philippians 4 is the apostle Paul’s answer to freedom from anxiety. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God” 4:6–7, ESV. When you react to your problem with thankful prayer, peace replaces anxiety, even fear of panic attacks. As prayer becomes your habit, you’ll experience peace time after time. When thankfulness becomes a habit, doubt dissipates. Remember this: God promises not to allow anything to happen to you that is too much for you to bear. 5.Renew your mind, How you feel and act is a product of your thinking. When you think godly thoughts, godly emotions and behavior follow. “As (a person) thinks within himself, so he is” (Proverbs 23:7, NASB). Replace the lies you believe with the truth of God. I’ve developed a Thought-Emotion-Behavior download to help you do this. I encourage you to make copies and learn to replace ungodly thoughts with godly thoughts every day. The goal is a renewed mind according to Romans 12:1–2 and Ephesians 4:23, among other Scripture. Some unusual phobias Scott found. Not all are mentioned on the podcast:Vestiphobia: Fear of ClothingPeople with the condition may fear a specific garment, or they may be scared of tight-fitting clothing that causes one to feel constrained. In extreme cases, the patient may withdraw from society completely in order to avoid being clothed. Bananaphobia: Fear of bananasOne such case was reported in the Daily Mail(opens in new tab). According to this report, a female patient had been scared of bananas all her life, so much so that she could not stand being in the same room as them without feeling nauseated. Psychotherapy, the woman claimed, was able to help her overcome the bananaphobia.Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia: Fear of Long Words!often brought on by early experiences of shame and embarrassment when ...
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    25 mins
  • The Session: 4 Pillars of Nurturing Your Children

    The Session: 4 Pillars of Nurturing Your Children
    Jul 9 2024
    Defining the Four Pillars of Nurturing Children https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/defining-the-four-pillars-of-nurturing-children/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dunham_2022&utm_content=postA nurturing mom provides thorough care that goes deeper than just meeting a child’s physical needs. Defining nurturing in all of its aspects can help parents provide nurturing care that will help their child’s growth and development.Michelle Beaulaurier, one of nine children, wrote the following to her mother: “I would not be where I am today had you not been where you were! You were my support system, my encourager, my peace, and my challenger to go for it and to use my talents. You were always there to point out my special, God-given talents so that I could reflect upon them and put them into use.”Michelle’s comments show that her mother provided multifaceted nurturing care for her. This mom undoubtedly went “below the surface” of her daughter’s most apparent needs, meeting her psychological and spiritual needs as well. Unfortunately, many intelligent moms act only on what they see with their eyes and focus only on life’s externals.A nurturing mom, however, provides the right kind of thorough care that goes deeper. I’m not saying this is easy. Far from it! Daily life requires us to pay close attention to myriad issues. Every day we must decide where our strongest focus should be. We could use more eyes, ears, and intuitiveness — as well as more hours in a day — to address the many details demanding our attention.Defining the 4 Pillars of Nurturing ChildrenThe right type of nurturing is multifaceted and involves four realms:The physical realmThe mental/intellectual realmThe emotional/psychological realmThe spiritual realmDefining nurturing in these realms can help us to care for our children more deeply. We need to care for our children in all of these dimensions, but we must realize that the needs are unseen in three of the four realms.1. The Physical Realm of NurturingDefining nurturing in the physical realm is somewhat easy because the needs are visible. Providing shelter, food to eat, and clothes to wear are obvious necessities. Being physically around to drive our children to their activities and attend to their health care are just a few of the needs that present themselves in a straightforward manner.Yet even in the physical sphere, we can go the extra mile with how we nurture our children. It takes work to prepare the right kinds of food and present them nicely. Have you noticed that in Scripture, so much of what is essential takes place around the table? Let’s not underestimate the value that comes from preparing and sharing food. At our house, we have a large table that can serve 14 to 18 people. We’ve served many dinners and enjoyed meals together with others, which teaches children to go and do likewise in their adult life.Generally speaking, caring for your child in the physical realm should be done in balance. Too little physical care reflects abuse or selfishness when we consistently ignore our family’s needs in favor of our own. Overindulgence, on the other hand, is just as destructive and leads to us spoiling our kids. Giving our children too many things decreases their appreciation for the benefits of work and reduces their incentive to provide a few things for themselves. Pushing a child to reach for physical perfection by demanding the best in appearance or the top spot at beauty pageants and athletic competitions counteracts healthy nurturing, no matter how well-intentioned the parent may be.2. The Mental and Intellectual Realm of Nurturing When we delve beneath the surface of our children’s physical needs, we find the mental realm of nurturing. How do we define nurture when it comes to our kids’ minds?Studies indicate that parents can affect their child’s IQ, interests, and abilities simply by reading aloud to them. According to early education expert and author Betty Bardige, “Reading aloud to young children is not only one of the best activities to stimulate language and cognitive skills; it also builds motivation, curiosity, and memory.” 1Research shows that when you read aloud to your children, you expose them to more words, which improves vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, and general knowledge. Vocabulary is closely related to academic success, and it’s a key area on IQ tests. One study shows that as early as age two, children who are read to regularly display greater language comprehension, larger vocabularies, and higher cognitive skills than their peers. 2Researchers have also noted a connection between a child’s IQ score and how well that child is attached (or bonded) to his or her mother. One study of 36 middle-class mothers and their three-year-olds discovered that securely attached children scored 12 points higher on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale than insecurely attached children.3So you see, ...
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