Ten-13 Posts - DT Life Coach - Dr. David Turpen

DTLC Radio 063 – WAIT, Why Are You Talking?

W.A.I.T. – Why Am I Talking? Wait…wait for what? Wait to see if your talking is productive and edifying. Taking the time to evaluate your own desire to talk – to add input to a conversation – can go a long way in producing positive …

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DTLC Radio 062 – Biblical Communication & Conflict Resolution

Effective-biblical-communication-is-vital-to-your-marriage

The skill of communication and effectively resolving conflicts – in marriage, business, or any relationship – is paramount to successful living. From the beginning, communication has been presented as THE component in healthy relationships. God first communicated to us – condescending and transcending Himself into …

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DTLC Radio 061 – Completely Content Totally Dissatisfied

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.

The difference between contentment and satisfaction is one of perspective. Contentment is a state of your spirit. Contentment is about conviction and knowing – with assurance – who you are, whose you are, and your purpose in life. It’s an issue of knowing you have …

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DTLC Radio 060 – Christmas in July – Who is Jesus?

Merry Christmas...in July? - snowman on beach

A. W. Tozer once wrote, “What comes to mind when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Your concept of God – and its consistency with the Bible’s revelation of Him – affects every aspect of your life. In turn, who …

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DTLC Radio 059 – The Sufficiency of Scripture – Psalm 19

open Bible - His sufficient word - God's word is enough

The sufficiency of Scripture – that the Bible is the very Word of God and able to accomplish all He desires in and through your life – is a lost truth in many pulpits. After reading an article by Barry Thornton on the ills of …

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DTLC Radio 058 – Happiness…The Worst Value You Can Have

Couple embracing - quote from Gary Thomas - The real purpose of marriage may not be happiness as much as it is holiness.

SAY WHAT?! What do you mean, “happiness is the worst value you can have”? Nothing Happy About Happiness You read that right. There is nothing happy about happiness…as a priority in your life. And yes, happiness is the worst value you can have. Why? Because …

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DTLC Radio 057 – Setting Your EQ…Emotional Quotient

Ferris Bueller standing in front of stereo equalizer

Remember those “old school” equalizers that were key components of home stereo systems? Recall how you would adjust each individual frequency just right to achieve the optimum in listening enjoyment? I miss my old Mitsubishi rack with 15″ woofer cabinets, EQ, automatic 8-cassette tape changer, …

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DTLC Radio 056 – Freedom In Setting Boundaries

Setting Healthy Boundaries written as white picket fence

Boundaries are all about self-control. A fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). They allow you to take ownership, be responsible, and experience the freedom of living the life God has prepared for you. In fact, boundaries were originally God’s idea and He expects us to …

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DTLC Radio 055 – Personal Discipline for Holiness

self-discipline - man's shadow correcting him

In this sixth episode of our series on pursuing personal holiness, we discuss the role of personal discipline. We understand and accept the personal responsibility that comes from our desire to get in shape physically. Likewise, we must embrace our responsibility in growing in holiness. …

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DTLC Radio 054 – Personal Holiness Equals Obedience

“To escape the error of salvation by works we have fallen into the opposite error of salvation without obedience.” — A. W. Tozer

For far too long, in our pursuit to ensure that people understand salvation is by grace through faith, we have neglected teaching Christians to obey. 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go …

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