NUGGETS OF GOLD a monthly Blog by David Nofziger Men are Unilateral Women are Bilateral December 1, 2020 Most of you looking at this title are probably thinking, “What in the world does that mean?” I first heard this phrase over 20 years ago, and after many years of counseling married couples, I have […]
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NUGGETS OF GOLD a monthly Blog by David Nofziger Knowing God’s Love at a Heart Level November 1, 2020 It is much easier to receive God’s love at a rational or head level rather than at an emotional or heart level. Have you ever heard someone say, “I know God loves me up here
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NUGGETS OF GOLD a monthly Blog by David Nofziger Passing the Baton October 1, 2020 Communication is hard in marriage. I frequently begin marriage counseling by asking what issues the couple is facing; the number one answer is poor communication. It is easy to become defensive and hard to be vulnerable and honest. When
NUGGETS OF GOLD a monthly Blog by David Nofziger Self-fulfilling Prophecies September 1, 2020 Our subconscious has some powerful beliefs which tell us how to behave, think, react, and feel. We all have some unhealthy self-image beliefs, which can cause us to project our thoughts and feelings upon others, even though we may have
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NUGGETS OF GOLD a monthly Blog by David Nofziger Mastering the Checkup Time August 1, 2020 One of the most frustrating things for parents is when their children do not do their chores. We often give them simple jobs to do, and yet, they often act like we are slave masters. They grumble, resist,
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NUGGETS OF GOLD a monthly Blog by David Nofziger Date Your Mate July 1, 2020 Many years ago, I read an article by a female Psychologist entitled “Date Your Mate.” She stated that it is a sad commentary on marriage that we stop dating after we get married. It seems the romance and spark
NUGGETS OF GOLD a monthly Blog by David Nofziger The Art of Discipline June 1, 2020 As parents, we often discipline our children in a way that was similar to how our parents disciplined us. That was our example, and few of us have had any training in child-rearing to change that pattern. If your
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NUGGETS OF GOLD a monthly Blog by David Nofziger My Best Friend May 1, 2020 Have you ever felt like you were your own worst enemy? That feeling is quite common because we do have a relationship with ourselves which we call our self-image. Our self-image consists of core beliefs about ourselves, and if
NUGGETS OF GOLD a monthly Blog by David Nofziger Feeling Stressed by the Coronavirus? April 1, 2020 We have all been affected by a virus that is spreading around the world. It is a scary time for us, and stress is a typical response to a fearful incidence. On the one hand, it is
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NUGGETS OF GOLD a monthly Blog by David Nofziger Fear Not March 24, 2020 “Fear not.” These two simple words are found throughout the Bible. God does not want us to live in fear. The Apostle Paul stated the same thing in II Timothy 1:7, “For God hath not given us the spirit of