The Power of Kindness
Published by Thriving Family Magazine Were you ever bullied on the playground? Or called names by the neighbor kid? Do you have an annoying co-worker? A friend (or spouse) who pushes your buttons? As a kid, I’ll never forget my mom admonishing me, “Josh, kill them with kindness.” But what does this mean? The motive [...]
Finding Goodness
Published by Thriving Family Magazine Growing up, my sister and I often went to our grandmother’s house for sleepovers. As our parents dropped us off, they would threaten us with that infamous warning, “Now you kids be good, do you hear?” How often have you said that as a parent? Right before you offer up [...]
National House of Hope Intensive Training 2012
For those of you at the NHOH Intensive Counseling Training during January 2012, here are the links to the powerpoint slides used throughout the week. You are all a blessing! Please click on each of the titles below to download the powerpoint. St. John of the Cross CRAVING INTERVENTION blended families Millennial Generation How’m I [...]
TwoIgnite App
Click here for your free download of the TwoIgnite app for the iPhone or iPad. TwoIgnite exists to improve marriages by helping couples have fun together with other couples doing the things that they enjoy most. Having a great marriage can be a lot of work, but it should be a lot of [...]
A New Season!
Josh and his wife Christi recently made a move across the country. Josh is now the Executive Pastor of Family Ministries at WoodlandHills Family Church (www.woodhills.org) and the Executive Director of TwoIgnite (www.twoignite.com). Please pray for Josh and Christi in this transition and their upcoming new season together in Branson, MO!
Search Your Thoughts
I have been thinking commonly about the glory of God. As I question my purpose and reason for living, I have come to the conclusion based on the Bible that I exist to glorify God–solely. So that’s what I do. I try to live my life in a way that glorifies God. Before I depart each [...]
Couples’ Faith: Handle With Care
Published in Thriving Family Magazine: Aug/Sept 2011 On a video screen at my wedding reception, God gave me a gift I’ll never forget. I saw footage of my wife, Christi, at 3 years old. With her mom by her side, this innocent little girl sat in the bathtub splashing water and singing as if she didn’t [...]
About Josh
Joshua Straub, Ph.D. serves as Executive Pastor of Family Ministries at Woodland Hills Family Church and Executive Director of TwoIgnite. He is also an adjunct professor at Liberty University.
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The Power of Kindness
Published by Thriving Family Magazine Were you ever bullied on the playground? Or called names by the neighbor kid? Do you have an annoying co-worker? A friend (or spouse) who pushes your buttons? As a kid, I’ll never forget my mom admonishing me, “Josh, kill them with kindness.” But what does this mean? The motive [...]
Finding Goodness
Published by Thriving Family Magazine Growing up, my sister and I often went to our grandmother’s house for sleepovers. As our parents dropped us off, they would threaten us with that infamous warning, “Now you kids be good, do you hear?” How often have you said that as a parent? Right before you offer up [...]