Conversations from the Couch

Author: Dr. Philip W. Turner

  • Every Time I Remember

    Our lives are full of memories. Early in life, we begin collecting our memories. Our memories are a mixture of… Read more.

  • Word Choices

    We said it. Now we wish we could take it back. Perhaps we didn’t think before we spoke. Maybe we… Read more.

  • You’ll Ruin Your Dinner

    Many a mother and father have told their children to stop snacking so close to dinner time because they will… Read more.

  • May I Put You on Hold?

    We’ve all made those phone calls to businesses when the person answering the phone asks, “may I put you on hold?” It… Read more.

  • See You Later

    See you later. This is the way that we end many of our conversations with other people. It implies that… Read more.

  • A Dangerous Prayer

    It is one of the most familiar prayers for Christians, the Lord’s Prayer. Found in both the gospels of Matthew… Read more.

  • Contagious

    Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been asked to do many things to help slow the spread of this very… Read more.

  • In Good Hands

    Waiting on God can be difficult, especially when you are unsure what God is up to in our lives. God… Read more.

  • Clothed in Grace

    Every day one of the first questions that most people must answer is what am I going to wear today?… Read more.

  • Clearly Said

    In listening to another person, most people talk, like when that person gets straight to the point. That is, beating… Read more.

  • Your Last Breath

    Over the years as a pastor I have had the sacred opportunity to be with individuals when they took their… Read more.

  • Choose the Better Way

    Regardless of which candidate wins the next presidential election, we as a nation have already lost. We lost some time… Read more.

  • Free To Serve

    In a nation like the United States of America, we like to stress our freedoms, and we don’t like someone… Read more.

  • Heavy Hearts

    The normal heart is about the size of a clenched fist and weighs 300 to 350 grams, less than 1… Read more.

  • A Pebble in Your Shoe

    It is an uncomfortable feeling.  You are walking when you realize that you have something in the shoe you are… Read more.

  • Under the Influence

    Most often, when we hear the phrase “under the influence,” we think of individuals whose behavior has been influenced by… Read more.

  • How Will We Know It’s You?

    Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, curbside service at restaurants has become popular.  You place your order on your phone or online,… Read more.

  • Stump Speech

    In a campaign season for political office, we become quite accustomed to candidates making speeches.  Sometimes they are called a… Read more.

  • Border Crossings

    We hear a lot about border crossings today.  A border checkpoint is a place, generally between two countries, where travelers… Read more.

  • Hitting the Brakes

    For anyone who has ever driven a car, you know there are times when you have to hit the brakes. … Read more.