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Good Enough Living

84 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 52 ratings

Good Enough Living podcast is about marriage, kids and growth - for normal people. You know, those of us who try real hard, but still screw it up!? Basically, GEL is a collection of seminars, talks and conferences by clinical psychologist, Dr. John L. Cox. Cox has been an outpatient psychologist for 30 years and has been doing conferences around the country for most of that time. This podcast is a collection of those conferences and talks. Tune in for how to make sense of your romantic relationship, your kids, and even issues like depression and dealing with jerky people. It's a good podcast...well, it's Good Enough.

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Episodes

What Kids Need, Part Two

May 14, 2024 12:25 - 43 minutes - 99.4 MB

In this second session from a weekend conference for parents of all ages, Dr. John Cox addresses the questions every parent asks as they seek to lovingly raise their children. Listen and find freedom as Dr. Cox teaches that a humble parent is better than a perfect parent.

What Kids Need, Part One

April 21, 2024 19:12 - 1 hour - 165 MB

Taken from a weekend conference for parents of all ages, Dr. John Cox addresses the questions every parent asks as they seek to lovingly raise their children. Listen and find freedom as Dr. Cox teaches that a humble parent is better than a perfect parent.

Marriage Conference 2.0: Making Sense of Forgiveness

October 20, 2023 12:11 - 40 minutes - 93.6 MB

A deeper look at how forgiveness really works. Why can it be so hard to forgive? How do we heal from injuries? When should we forgive and when (maybe) should we not?

Marriage Conference 2.0: Dealing with Difficult People, Part One

October 19, 2023 13:46 - 1 hour - 159 MB

How can we engage hurtful, critical, or demanding aspects of our spouses, friends, or family members when they are chronically unkind and don’t seem to care?

Marriage Conference 2.0: Dealing with Difficult People

October 19, 2023 13:46 - 1 hour - 159 MB

How can we engage hurtful, critical, or demanding aspects of our spouses, friends, or family members when they are chronically unkind and don’t seem to care?

Marriage Conference 2.0: Getting the Baggage out of your Marriage, Part 2

October 17, 2023 10:05 - 44 minutes - 102 MB

All of us come to our romantic relationships with unmet longings or injuries from growing up.  Unfortunately we tend to dump these issues in our marriages, and that causes problems. This talk helps make sense of what to do with those unresolved issues together so they don't corrupt your Adult/Adult relationship.

Marriage Conference 2.0: Getting the Baggage our of your Marriage Cox Part 2

October 17, 2023 10:05 - 44 minutes - 102 MB

All of us come to our romantic relationships with unmet longings or injuries from growing up.  Unfortunately we tend to dump these issues in our marriages, and that causes problems. This talk helps make sense of what to do with those unresolved issues together so they don't corrupt your Adult/Adult relationship.

Marriage Conference 2.0: Getting the Baggage out of your Marriage, Part 1

October 16, 2023 10:08 - 1 hour - 140 MB

All of us come to our romantic relationships with unmet longings or injuries from growing up.  Unfortunately we tend to dump these issues in our marriages, and that causes problems. This talk helps make sense of what to do with those unresolved issues together so they don't corrupt your Adult/Adult relationship.

Sermon - The God Who Redeems Eden

October 08, 2020 13:39 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MB

Sermon - The Flow of Grace - 13 Heaven, the Story yet to Come

October 08, 2020 13:34 - 38 minutes - 52.2 MB

Sermon - The Flow of Grace - 12 Jesus, The Fulfillment of the Story

October 08, 2020 13:34 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MB

Sermon - The Flow of Grace - 12 Jesus, The Fulfillment of the Story

October 08, 2020 13:34 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

Sermon - The Flow of Grace - 11 The Prophets2 The Holiness of God

October 08, 2020 13:34 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MB

Sermon - The Flow of Grace - 10 The Prophets Unfolding the Story

October 08, 2020 13:34 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MB

Sermon - The Flow of Grace - 9 David, the King, and the House

October 08, 2020 13:34 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MB

Sermon - The Flow of Grace - 8 Why Law is Good

October 08, 2020 13:24 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MB

Sermon - The Flow of Grace - 7 Moses and The Exodus

October 08, 2020 13:24 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MB

Sermon - The Flow of Grace - 7 Moses and The Exodus

October 08, 2020 13:24 - 32 minutes - 11.3 MB

Sermon - The Flow of Grace - 6 Moses and The Burning Bush

October 08, 2020 13:24 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MB

Sermon - The Flow of Grace - 5 Abraham and The Rescued Son

October 08, 2020 13:22 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MB

Sermon - The Flow of Grace - 4 Abram and The Promise

October 08, 2020 13:12 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MB

Sermon - The Flow of Grace - 4 Abram and The Promise

October 08, 2020 13:12 - 32 minutes - 11.2 MB

Sermon - The Flow of Grace - 3 Noah and The Promise of Peace

October 08, 2020 13:12 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

Sermon - The Flow of Grace - 3 Noah and The Promise of Peace

October 08, 2020 13:12 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MB

Sermon - The Flow of Grace - 2 The God Who Redeems Eden

October 08, 2020 13:10 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MB

Sermon - The Flow of Grace - 2 The God Who Redeems Eden

October 08, 2020 13:10 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MB

Sermon - The Flow of Grace - 1 God's Unfolding Story

October 08, 2020 13:09 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MB

Sermon - Growth and the Fig Tree

October 08, 2020 13:05 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MB

Sermon - Temptation and Shame

October 08, 2020 13:05 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MB

Sermon - Hungering after Righteousness

October 08, 2020 13:00 - 39 minutes - 54 MB

Sermon - Hope for the Rich Young Ruler

October 08, 2020 12:57 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MB

Sermon - Sons and Daughters of Christ

October 08, 2020 12:38 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MB

Conference for Therapists - How Therapy Works - Pt 3

October 08, 2020 12:35 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MB

Conference for Therapists - How Therapy Works - Pt 2

October 08, 2020 12:34 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MB

Conference for Therapists - How Therapy Works - Pt 1

October 08, 2020 12:32 - 1 hour - 83.2 MB

Four Core Questions All Kids Are Asking

October 08, 2020 12:28 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Parenting Conference - 5. Q &A

September 18, 2020 17:37 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MB

A weekend parenting conference applicable to all ages of children. Talks include an overview of the "Big Picture" of parenting, a guide to the strategic discipline, and an exploration of how to best show love to our kids at different ages. Q and A with the group is also included.

Parenting Conference - 4 Teaching Kids About Love

September 18, 2020 17:37 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MB

A weekend parenting conference applicable to all ages of children. Talks include an overview of the "Big Picture" of parenting, a guide to the strategic discipline, and an exploration of how to best show love to our kids at different ages. Q and A with the group is also included.

Parenting Conference - 3. Discipline and Powerstruggles

September 18, 2020 17:31 - 1 hour - 104 MB

A weekend parenting conference applicable to all ages of children. Talks include an overview of the "Big Picture" of parenting, a guide to the strategic discipline, and an exploration of how to best show love to our kids at different ages. Q and A with the group is also included.

Parenting Conference - 2. What Kids Need Pt 2

September 18, 2020 17:30 - 1 hour - 103 MB

A weekend parenting conference applicable to all ages of children. Talks include an overview of the "Big Picture" of parenting, a guide to the strategic discipline, and an exploration of how to best show love to our kids at different ages. Q and A with the group is also included. 

Parenting Conference - 1. What Kids Need Pt 1

September 18, 2020 17:30 - 58 minutes - 81 MB

A weekend parenting conference applicable to all ages of children. Talks include an overview of the "Big Picture" of parenting, a guide to the strategic discipline, and an exploration of how to best show love to our kids at different ages. Q and A with the group is also included.

Parenting Teens – 4. Relating to Teens

September 18, 2020 17:14 - 1 hour - 129 MB

Parenting Teens – 3. Discipline and Wisdom

September 18, 2020 17:10 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MB

Parenting Teens – 2. Big Picture Q and A

September 18, 2020 17:09 - 34 minutes - 47 MB

Parenting Teens – 1. The Big Picture of Teens

September 18, 2020 17:09 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Making Sense of Healthy Sex

September 18, 2020 16:35 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MB

Depression - 2. Healing Depression in Community

September 18, 2020 16:25 - 1 hour - 85.4 MB

How does a Christian make sense of depression? How do we find relief? This talk addressed why Christians get depressed, how it relates to our spiritual life, and how we can heal. Issues of despair and suicidal feelings are also addressed.

Depression - 1. Making Sense of Depression

September 18, 2020 16:13 - 54 minutes - 74.5 MB

How does a Christian make sense of depression? How do we find relief? This talk addressed why Christians get depressed, how it relates to our spiritual life, and how we can heal. Issues of despair and suicidal feelings are also addressed.

Marriage Conference 2 – 4. Dealing with Difficult People

May 06, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

We hear a lot about forgiveness or turning the other cheek, but sometimes hurtful or jerky people need limits and constraints on how they treat other people.  This talk addresses how to be loving AND powerful to protect ourselves as well has how to help difficult people grown.  

Dealing with Difficult People

May 06, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

We hear a lot about forgiveness or turning the other cheek, but sometimes hurtful or jerky people need limits and constraints on how they treat other people.  This talk addresses how to be loving AND powerful to protect ourselves as well has how to help difficult people grown.