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Janyne A. McConnaughey, Ph.D.
- Jul 23, 2017
- 6 min
Living the Fruits by Control
Joy was always tricky because deep down, I knew there was something wrong. It wasn’t a spiritual problem; it was something much deeper. How
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Janyne A. McConnaughey, Ph.D.
- Jul 20, 2017
- 3 min
The Classroom through the Lens of Trauma
The doctor my parents took me to was wise beyond his era. He said, “She seems to be a bit anxious about school. Maybe it would help to keep
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Janyne A. McConnaughey, Ph.D.
- Jul 18, 2017
- 5 min
All Healing is Painful
The day I walked into therapy, I looked and felt great--but I knew I needed help. A month later I was filling every trashcan in the office a
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Janyne A. McConnaughey, Ph.D.
- Jul 16, 2017
- 5 min
We May Have the Story of Joseph Wrong!
In my mind, we get the story of Joseph all wrong when we try to imply that God was in control during every step of the journey. This in no w
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Janyne A. McConnaughey, Ph.D.
- Jul 13, 2017
- 4 min
Choices: Because Pools Don’t Plagiarize
Sometimes, as I work on the pools, I shake my head and think, “It has come to this.” Yes, it has come to this. I am a Pool Lady with a Ph.D.
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Janyne A. McConnaughey, Ph.D.
- Jul 11, 2017
- 6 min
A Chat About My Blog
I really could have just pulled through to the other side and never told anyone—except for the fact that I was so tired of hiding. Living ou
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Janyne A. McConnaughey, Ph.D.
- Jul 9, 2017
- 4 min
Spiritual Gaslighting and the Wounded Body of Christ
How is it that telling the truth about the pain inflicted on us makes us less spiritual than those who inflicted the pain? Making the victim
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Janyne A. McConnaughey, Ph.D.
- Jul 7, 2017
- 5 min
Is it Anxiety or Shame?
I never knew I was dealing with shame. I knew I had excessive anxiety about the simplest of things like ordering food in a fast food restaur
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Janyne A. McConnaughey, Ph.D.
- Jul 4, 2017
- 5 min
The Battle Was Worth It
The battle was worth it. The peace and freedom that I longed for is mine. It doesn’t look anything like I ever expected or hoped for, but it
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Janyne A. McConnaughey, Ph.D.
- Jul 2, 2017
- 5 min
Resting on the Promises that God Gives to Others
It is way too easy for leadership in Christian settings to feel right (or righteous) about the decisions they make and simply believe that t
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Janyne A. McConnaughey, Ph.D.
- Jun 30, 2017
- 8 min
Understand Trauma? I Didn't.
I said, “I need to finish this conversation another time.” To my horror, he said, “No, we are going to finish this right now.”I was probably
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Janyne A. McConnaughey, Ph.D.
- Jun 22, 2017
- 6 min
Neediness: An Unintended Consequence of Shame
I stood in the doorway. I was very small, maybe two. I was sucking on my two middle fingers and watching my mother in the kitchen. I was for
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Janyne A. McConnaughey, Ph.D.
- Jun 19, 2017
- 8 min
Mental Health: The Not-So-Golden Silence
I saw her stand up to give her testimony. Everything in me was screaming. "No! Don't do it!" But she did. In exquisite detail
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Janyne A. McConnaughey, Ph.D.
- Jun 14, 2017
- 3 min
Jeannie Learns to be Brave
From somewhere deep inside of me, I can still feel myself gather up strength in order to be brave for my father. We never talked about that
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Janyne A. McConnaughey, Ph.D.
- Jun 6, 2017
- 4 min
Courage Profiles: We Went to Therapy
(Courageous like a Lion! I am meeting many who have courageously gone to therapy and are now sharing their stories to help others. I will...
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Janyne A. McConnaughey, Ph.D.
- Jun 2, 2017
- 5 min
Trauma and PTSD: My Story of Hope
It was natural to think of PTSD being a primarily military problem—until I met my own trauma and PTSD symptoms face to face.
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Janyne A. McConnaughey, Ph.D.
- May 30, 2017
- 5 min
Forgiving Can't Heal You
Some define forgiving as a choice. They say, “Choose to forgive and eventually you will feel it.” I say, you haven’t forgiven until you feel
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Janyne A. McConnaughey, Ph.D.
- May 26, 2017
- 5 min
Rock-a-Bye Baby: What God Wants for Every Child
When I was a little girl, I had a book with Nursery Rhymes. I still have it. I kept it through all my moves. The picture I attached to this
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Janyne A. McConnaughey, Ph.D.
- May 19, 2017
- 4 min
Messy Closets & Going on a Bear Hunt
We had been sitting and talking for some time—a long time. It was like we should have been friends always, but since we hadn’t been we ne...
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