Tip Talk With Dr. Jennifer Degler

Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Degler shares the four things love always does: 1) Love always protects people; 2) Love always believes the best about people; 3) Love always hopes in the most hopeless of people; and 4) Love always perseveres by patiently enduring pain and problems. This is the 4th and final episode in our Loving Well series based on 1st Corinthians 13. For more info, go to http://jenniferdegler.com. 

Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Degler shares tips for overcoming rudeness, selfishness, irritability, perfectionism, score-keeping, and gloating in relationships. "Behind every irritable outburst is an unrealistic vision of perfection. Let it go. Love is not irritable." "Constantly reviewing your record of someone's wrongs will harden your heart more quickly than bacon ever could. Let it go. Love keeps no record of wrongs."   Based on 1st Corinthians 13:5-6. This is the 3rd podcast in the Loving Well series. For more info, go to http://jenniferdegler.com.

Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Degler shares tips for developing patience and showing kindness with others. She also discusses envy and jealousy and how to cultivate contentedness and trust instead. Lastly, she talks about the difference between healthy and unhealthy pride, and how to grow humble love in your heart. Based on 1st Corinthians 1:4. This is the 2nd podcast in the Loving Well series. For more info, go to http://jenniferdegler.com

Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Degler shares four negative consequences in relationships when we don't love well: 1) Our words are just noise to other people; 2) Our knowledge is useless to others; 3) Our faith means nothing to others and God; 4) Our sacrifices are empty to others and God. Tip: Learn to love well so your words, knowledge, faith, and sacrifices actually make a difference in your relationships and for God's kingdom. Based on 1st Corinthians 1:1-3. This is the first podcast in the Loving Well series. For more information, go to http://jenniferdegler.com

Dr. Jennifer Degler interviews Rachelle Starr, founder of Scarlet Hope, a Christian ministry to women in the adult entertainment industry. Rachelle shares how this Louisville, KY ministry started, how they serve meals to women working in strip clubs to show the love of Jesus, common misconceptions about sex trafficking and the dancers, and an inspiring story about one dancer who left the strip clubs behind with the help of Scarlet Hope. 

Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Degler interviews Dr. Juli Slattery about how single women can honor God with their sexuality and successfully navigate sexual temptation, what it means to be a sexual woman, and discover sexual healing and redemption.  

Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Degler and her guest, Ellie Kay of Heroes at Home, provide helpful tips on how to help military spouses and children, as well as reintegration advice for when a military spouse comes home after deployment. Includes "what not to say" to military spouses with a deployed spouse. 

Strategies for intentionally raising children to be "others-oriented," genuine, and caring instead of self-absorbed and selfish. Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Degler interviews Dave Stone, pastor of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY, and author of How to Raise Selfless Kids in a Self-Centered World, and hears his parenting wisdom for teaching kids to honor others.

Practical tips on meeting a husband's need for physical intimacy, touch, and friendship. Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Degler interviews Erin Smalley about her book "10 Things a Husband Needs From His Wife," with sexual topics covered such as what keeps wives from enjoying sex and the benefits of sexual intimacy in marriage. 

Start or improve your quiet time with God by following these suggestions provided by Jane Roach, a former BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) director of training and teaching leader. Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Degler also interviews Jane about her experience of God's providence and her interactions with Wetherell Johnson, the late founder of BSF. For more powerful prescriptions for successful relationships, visit the Healthy Relationships Rx website here. 

Our guest, Dr. Leonard Sax, shares how to counteract the culture of disrespect that has infected many children and teens, how to wisely manage children's technology usage, and how to strengthen family bonds.

Do you think you have the right to make most of the decisions in a relationship? Do you insist on getting your own way? You may have an emotionally abusive attitude toward someone else or even be engaging in emotionally abusive behavior. Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Degler helps you determine if you are an emotional abuser and shares a story from her own marriage when she was emotionally abusive and controlling toward her husband in the area of finances.

Do you suspect you are or a friend is being emotionally abused? Can't figure out why you can't ever please that difficult other person? Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Degler provides warning signs that you or someone you care about is in an emotionally abusive relationship.

Can you spot an emotional abuser? Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Degler provides red flags for recognizing someone who is likely to be an emotionally abusive person.

Do you recognize emotional abuse when it happens in a relationship? Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Degler defines and gives examples of emotional and verbal abuse. Recognizing emotional abuse is the first step in eliminating it from your relationships.

As Mother's Day, Father's Day, and graduations approach, the loss of loved ones can feel especially painful. Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Degler interviews author and counselor, Yvonne Ortega, about losing her mother and son within weeks of one another. Yvonne offers helpful tips for coping with grief after losing multiple loved ones. This podcast is also excellent listening for anyone who wants to be a better comforter to those who grieve.

Does sex with your spouse only get the leftover time in your schedule? Are you having sex less frequently in your marriage than both of you would like? Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Degler gives helpful tips for updating your sexual routine so that physical intimacy gets prime time in your busy schedules. 

How do you know if an emotionally immature or verbally or physically abusive person has truly changed and is now safe to be in a relationship with? Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Degler gives 4 signs of personal accountability that indicate lasting change and relationship readiness.

Would you like to move past your losses? Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Degler offers helpful tips for finding God and His comfort in your loss and then moving on. This is the 3rd and final podcast in a series drawn from John 20.

Does God seem far away during your painful loss? Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Degler shares helpful tips for connecting with God while you are grieving a loss in this second podcast in a series drawn from John 20.