Jed Jurchenko

Jed Jurchenko is the husband to an incredible wife, daddy to four amazing girls, and a foster dad to one more. He's served as a children's pastor, marriage and family therapist, psychology professor, award-winning writing coach, and life coach. Jed is the author of 23 books on relationships, parenting, writing, and doing life well. In his free time, you'll find Jed reading, preparing for an upcoming marathon, barbecuing, paddle boarding, and enjoying life with his incredible family. Find out more about Jed's books, coaching, and courses at www.ithrive320.com.

Blended Family Strengths and Reasons to Celebrate!

September 16 is National Step Family day. It’s a time for celebrating blended family homes. Of course, everyone knows that having a blended family is not ideal. Ten years ago–when I was first married–I never imagined that today, our family would be blended. I believed that marriage was, “For better or for worse. Until death […]

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How to overcome sadness

How to Overcome Sadness: 6 Tips to Ruin a Perfectly Bad Day!

Do you ever wonder how to overcome sadness? If so, keep reading. But before diving into the tips, know that sadness is a normal and healthy part of life. Everyone experiences sorrow, displeasure, and feeling of emptiness at times. In fact, sadness is so common, reports show over 20,000 searches for the phrase “I’m sad,”

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Parenting Tips

3 Simple Parenting Tips: How to Create Behavior Change Fast

Are you looking to influence behavior change in your child? Then you will want to put these three simple parenting tips into action. They’re a great way to create positive behavior change fast!  Simple Parenting Tips #1: Find a sparkling moment. A sparkling moment is an exception to the rule. The first step to generating positive

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