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Our Top 10 Posts (so far…)
Last Spring, we began regularly publishing this blog. Our hope is to provide great content that introduces the Life Model Works approach and dives deeper into important concepts. Here are our Top 10 Posts (so far…) We hope you’ll spend a moment looking around and share them on Facebook and Twitter. Get to Know Dr. […]
Good News: Jesus Lives to Give Us Joy
The story of the Jesus—God’s incarnation and crucifixion—is a story of our need for relational joy. That’s according to Aron Crews, a student at Southern Adventist University. He wrote the letter below to share how Life Model Works has effected his life. He also shared a video he made to help spread this message during […]
Huffington Post: Addiction is About Connection
Here’s an excerpt from a recent Huffington Post article that reinforces what Life Model Works teaches about the value of human connection. Here’s one example of an experiment that is happening all around you, and may well happen to you one day. If you get run over today and you break your hip, you will […]
How an Immanuel Lifestyle Has Shaped My Life
Karl Lehman M.D. is one of the primary Presenters at The The Immanuel Life our 2015 Annual Gathering. Dr. Lehman is a board certified Psychiatrist who has focused on the integration of faith-based emotional healing with insights provided by psychological and neurological research. Learn More about Dr. Lehman Here. Two Fundamental Elements of a Joyful Life We have been […]
Video: How Thrive Completely Changed One Life
After attending Thrive people ask Barb “Where did you go and what did you do?” Watch this video to find out just how much it could change your life! Register Today for Thrive
"We Want to Bring Joy to Our Church"
Conrad Beaulieu volunteers with Life Model Works to help manage our marketing. When we asked the volunteers and staff of Life Model Works why they will be at the 2015 Annual Gathering, here’s what he said: Sharing Joy and the Immanuel Approach are a revolutionary and effective means to change ourselves and the culture of […]
Two Resources to Keep Christmas from Stealing Your Joy
Let’s be honest: Not everyone is looking forward to Christmas. We’ve got two great audio resources to help you get through the holidays. Attachment Pain and the Holidays: Shalom for the Season It’s hard to face the Christmas and holiday season when relationships hurt. This time of year just seems to amplify the kinds of relational […]
Saturday: Live Q & A with Dr. Jim Wilder!
You want to live with more joy, otherwise, you wouldn’t be reading this blog. I realize that starting joy can sometimes be complicated. Maintaining a joyful culture in your marriage and in your church community is even harder. That’s why, on Saturday at 10AM PST, I’ll be hosting an hour long Q & A phone […]
Why We Give
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. A time to throw a log on the fire and have family close by. Here is a touching story of how one family enjoys the feelings many associate with Christmas more often because of their connection with Life Model Works. When it comes to appreciating and enjoying […]
You Are the Method God Will Use to Bring Hope
Jesus heals people, and not just their bodies. When Jesus healed the son of a Roman official in John 4, he renewed hope for a broken family. When Jesus healed a man’s leprosy in Matthew 8, he also restored the hope that the man could return to his community. When Jesus raised Lazarus from the […]
Discover How to End Quiet Desperation
“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” – Henry David Thoreau “I’ve come that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” – Jesus For many, Thoreau’s “desperation” strikes close to home. Desperation has many sources. Abuse. Neglect. A broken heart. Sometimes, desperation comes from a craving. There is dangerous comfort found in unhealthy substances, […]
Joy Starts Here Online: Time is Running Out!
For the first time, Life Model Works is offering an exclusive Joy Starts Here Online Study Group. The premise of our book Joy Starts Here is simple: You can spread joy faster than pain. You can restore broken relationships. You can break free from cravings and addictions. The only problem is, you can’t experience joy […]
Now Available: Life Without Lies
Your church can, and should, be a home for the depressed. Sadly, that’s not the case for many. For whatever reason, many Christians have a stigma around depression. In some circles, approaches like seeking counseling are actively discouraged. Addressing this issue will begin with honestly opening up about our lives and our struggles. That’s why […]
Exclusive Webinar: 5 Reasons Christians Need Brain Skills
You can get a taste of the Thrive experience with this exclusive webinar! Chris will take on an important question that is often ignored. Why do we as Christians so often fail to live up to our convictions? What would change if learning joyful brain skills became a regular part of our discipleship and spiritual […]
Three Chances to Hear Ed Khouri on the Radio!
You can hear Ed Khouri, co-author of Joy Starts Here on an upcoming episode of Beyond Abuse Radio. Ed will introduce many of the ideas from Joy Starts Here. He will also provide a framework for some of the concepts in Connexus, the Life Model Approach for Churches. Here’s the description of the 1st episode which you […]
October: Are We Coming to a City Near You?
This October is incredibly exciting! We’re sharing about scripture and brain science in workshops and conferences throughout North America. Joy Starts Here! Conference Edmonton, Alberta // October 3-4 Churches in North America should be thriving. The Christian life should be full of joy. Is yours? If God created us to thrive, why is it we aren’t defined by joy? Do we even know […]
Here’s How Joy Radically Altered One Woman’s Life
There’s nothing more exciting than watching God transform lives. Sometimes, the changes we get to see are very visible. One recent example is our friend Deborah. Five years ago, she was depressed, overweight and estranged from her mother. Then, Deborah participated in Connexus, a series of three transformative courses for churches. Connexus In Connexus: Restarting, […]
What Will It Take to Become a Church for the Depressed?
The following article was originally published on ChrisMorton.info. Take a look at Connexus to learn how your church can embrace the depressed and others in need. The sting of Robin Williams’ death strikes in a sore place in the cultural subconscious next to the memories of Phillip Seymore Hoffman and Mitch Hedberg. All death is tragic. Suicide […]
Join the Life Model Works Social Media Team
You can grow a joy-spreading movement. Every week, we publish blog posts and other content that helps people live with more joy. We need your help to get the word out. Sign up below and you’ll get a simple email every time a new blog is posted. The email will contain a simple “share” button for […]