by Alan Heller | May 15, 2017 | Life Coaching
1. GET AWAY ! 2. When traveling on a long trip, wrap inexpensive gifts to give small children to keep them occupied along the way. 3. Plan together as a family—it will help with the expectations 4. Try to do things that are fun for each family member. 5. Leave...
by Alan Heller | Jan 2, 2017 | Biblical Coaching
2Chronicles 36:15-16 A different side of the “Old Testament” God (who really is the same yesterday today and forever) The Lord, the God of their fathers, sent persistently to them by his messengers, because he had compassion on his people and on his...
by Alan Heller | Jan 1, 2017 | Life Coaching, Marriage Counseling
A Triple-R DisasteRRR Even before we were married, Alan and I believed in the value of “getting away from it all.” Taking a break from life’s daily stresses allows us to spend extended time with the Lord and each other, to get fresh perspective, to assess our...
by Alan Heller | Dec 1, 2016 | Life Coaching, Marriage Counseling
CHRISTMASTIME “O-o-o Christmastime… We’ll all be fine in a week or two,” is part of the lyric of our daughter-in-law, JJ’s, new song Christmastime. “Wasn’t it just July?” she sings, “I was alone in my room without a cousin in sight.” This is the time of year when...
by Alan Heller | Nov 28, 2016 | Life Coaching
After this great communication workshop we had, the next day Pauly and I had to use all our skills we had just taught. The enemy never likes us to get too comfortable I guess. Pauly told me sometimes she is talking or asking questions to “reach out” or get “close” to...
by Alan Heller | Nov 25, 2016 | Marriage Counseling
Do you know someone ensnared and enslaved by sexual addiction? Steve and Marla Wagner are the resources you need. Pauly and I have known Steve and Marla Wagner since 1983 when I did their premarital counseling. They have been friends and supporters of this ministry...
by Alan Heller | Nov 21, 2016 | Marriage Counseling
This equation encircles our CommuniStar diagram like a wedding band. It reminds us that possessing communication skills alone doth not a successful relationship make. Repeating what your partner has said may be a loving demonstration of your desire to understand his...
by Alan Heller | Nov 14, 2016 | Marriage Counseling
By Alan and Pauly Heller Walk & Talk Ministries www.walkandtalk.org. Jerry, a sales representative for a textile firm, makes frequent calls on the furniture design studio where Mary works. He finds her attractive, and, hoping that the feeling is mutual, asks her...
by Alan Heller | Nov 7, 2016 | Biblical Coaching, Life Coaching, Marriage Counseling
Causes of Unmet Expectations: Selfishness – Wanting what we want when we want it regardless of the cost to the other person. Or on the receiving end, what happens when you clearly express your expectations, and your partner fails to comply or says no or says yes but...
by Alan Heller | Nov 1, 2016 | Biblical Coaching
Jacob’s Limp It was never the same, His thigh, After God Touched him there. In our weakness His strength Carries us. A thorn in the flesh Nagged Paul, A reminder, You can’t go it alone. Remember Your limp. Embrace Your thorn. –Pauly Heller We all need a limp, a...
