Jason Hobbs LCSW MDiv
By Jason Hobbs LCSW MDiv
Jason Hobbs LCSW MDivMay 16, 2019
“I won’t wash my hands anymore.” on “opinions”, testing the truth, and maintaining relationships (even when it is hard)
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “I won’t wash my hands anymore”: on “opinions”, testing the truth, and maintaining relationships (even when it is hard). In it, Jason writes about a recent Facebook argument, but also how his faith reminds him to not to turn away from others, but to remain in relationship even when it is challenging.
This post can be found at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
If you want info about Dena and Jason's upcoming book from Kregel, go here: https://jasonhobbslcsw.com/books/
Preorders are available at Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/When-Anxiety-Strikes-Managing-Storm/dp/0825446643/
Jason's other, more personal book, Unless a Grain of Wheat Falls, "a son’s journey through the death of his father and a changing view of God" can be found at this link: https://smile.amazon.com/Unless-Grain-Wheat-Falls-Changing/dp/0578444410/
Daring to be Silent Together listening to Howard Thurman, watching Watchmen, and listening to each other during a pandemic
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “Daring to be Silent Together: listening to Howard Thurman, watching Watchmen, and listening to each other during a pandemic". This episode follows a group that I lead once a month in group spiritual direction, with lots of silence and listening to each other. We have also been rewatching Watchmen at home as I have been reading Howard Thurman's spiritual writings and reflecting on race in this country.
This post can be found at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
If you want info about Dena and Jason's upcoming book from Kregel, go here: https://jasonhobbslcsw.com/books/
Jason's other, more personal book, Unless a Grain of Wheat Falls, "a son’s journey through the death of his father and a changing view of God" can be found at this link: https://smile.amazon.com/Unless-Grain-Wheat-Falls-Changing/dp/0578444410/
“Why are you looking at heaven?”: letting go of the past, stepping wisely into this pandemic future
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “'Why are you looking at heaven?': letting go of the past, stepping wisely into this pandemic future".
This episode explores the grief associated with the Ascension of Jesus, connecting to our collective grief during pandemic. Then just as the disciples were asked "Why are you looking at heaven?", the question turns to what do we do now.
This post can be found at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
If you want info about Dena and Jason's upcoming book from Kregel, go here: https://jasonhobbslcsw.com/books/
Jason's other, more personal book, Unless a Grain of Wheat Falls, "a son’s journey through the death of his father and a changing view of God" can be found at this link: https://smile.amazon.com/Unless-Grain-Wheat-Falls-Changing/dp/0578444410/
Wandering in the Pandemic Wilderness: complaining, eating manna, and building golden calves
A reading from a recent Medium post titled "Wandering in the Pandemic Wilderness: complaining, eating manna, and building golden calves".
This episode fumbles around for a good analogy for our current pandemic reality, from the biblical text, for those who want an intersection between their clinical reality within their life of faith.
This post can be found at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
If you want info about Dena and Jason's upcoming book from Kregel, go here: https://jasonhobbslcsw.com/books/
Jason's other, more personal book, Unless a Grain of Wheat Falls, "a son’s journey through the death of his father and a changing view of God" can be found at this link: https://smile.amazon.com/Unless-Grain-Wheat-Falls-Changing/dp/0578444410/
"Our hurts return at different ages and stages." Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
A reading from a recent Medium post titled "Our hurts return at different ages and stages." Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
This episode discusses the way that difficult events in our lives seem to come back again and again, but ends on a hopeful note that this is more about healing at different developmental stages.
This post can be found at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's book, Unless a Grain of Wheat Falls, "a son’s journey through the death of his father and a changing view of God."
Not on the journey alone: on walking and writing and walking and writing
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “Not on the journey alone: on walking and writing and walking and writing”.
This episode is an update on our recent book contract but also the way in which the process of this book, from inception to present day, has been a journey with many good companions along the way.
This post can be found at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's book, Unless a Grain of Wheat Falls, "a son’s journey through the death of his father and a changing view of God."
“Nothing is ever really lost.” on birthdays, the accumulation of friends on Facebook, community, and Walt Whitman
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “Nothing is ever really lost.” on birthdays, the accumulation of friends on Facebook, community, and Walt Whitman.
This episode has some follow up reflections from last year when I took my birthday off of Facebook and heard ... "crickets". There is some about the faux-community of Facebook, some reflections on a poem by Walt Whitman, and how our own stories are an accumulation of people and experiences, those "lost" to us and those present.
This post can be found at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's book, Unless a Grain of Wheat Falls, "a son’s journey through the death of his father and a changing view of God."
“Anxiety isn’t good with statistics.” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “Anxiety isn’t good with statistics.” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
This episode is mostly around the way that anxiety and stress lead us into all/nothing thinking patterns ... which do not lead to nuanced thinking or multiple options.
This post can be found at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's book, Unless a Grain of Wheat Falls, "a son’s journey through the death of his father and a changing view of God."
“It is like a child putting on an adult’s coat.” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “It is like a child putting on an adult’s coat.” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
This episode talks about the way in which children can be given adult roles and the ways in which these can be flattering, but then also damaging for children.
This post can be found at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's book, Unless a Grain of Wheat Falls, "a son’s journey through the death of his father and a changing view of God."
“Anxiety likes a blank canvas…” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “Anxiety likes a blank canvas…” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
This episode reviews the open, future-oriented nature of anxiety, the way in which a "blank canvas" give a lot of room for an anxious brain to paint fearful pictures.
This post can be found at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's book, Unless a Grain of Wheat Falls, "a son’s journey through the death of his father and a changing view of God."
“Try treating those thoughts like you would a bully…” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “Try treating those thoughts like you would a bully…” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
This episode is about how to help children and adolescents (and ourselves) deal with difficult and persistent thoughts.
This post can be found at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's recently released book!
Going Back to School Mindfully: a quick guide for students, teachers, and parents
A reading from a recent Medium post titled Going Back to School Mindfully: a quick guide for students, teachers, and parents.
This post can be found at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's book, released Spring 2019.
"So are you a good kid or a bad kid?" Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
A reading from a recent Medium post titled "So are you a good kid or a bad kid?" Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
This episode is around the subject of parenting, focusing on the behavior instead of locating "badness" or "goodness" in a child's self.
This post can be found at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's recently released book!
“Concrete, specific praise works best.” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “Concrete, specific praise works best.” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
This episode discusses self-efficacy vs. self-esteem, encouraging praise that is more specific than general.
This post can be found at https://medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw/concrete-specific-praise-works-best-4ea3074eaf55.
You can read other Medium posts at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's recently released book!
“Don’t call it a pee-pee or a hoo-hah.” Talking with your children about sex.
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “Don’t call it a pee-pee or a hoo-hah.” Talking with your children about sex.
This episode discusses way to (and not to) talk to children about sex and sexuality.
This post can be found at https://medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw/dont-call-it-a-pee-pee-or-a-hoo-hah-edbcc90a2369.
You can read other Medium posts at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's recently released book!
Touching our Wounds: on approaching our pain instead of avoiding it
A reading from a recent Medium post titled "Touching our Wounds: on approaching our pain instead of avoiding it".
This episode, takes a shot at redeeming Doubting Thomas but also notes that comments like "just get over it" are not terribly helpful when we are grieving or in pain.
This post can be found at https://medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw/touching-our-wounds-b50129721586.
You can read other Medium posts at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's recently released book!
“They leave before they leave.” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “They leave before they leave.” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
This episode is a reminder to those of us who are parents to be present with our children in their comings and going, but also making room for their eventual (and gradual) leaving.
This post can be found at https://medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw/they-leave-before-they-leave-425c5e4f6542.
You can read other Medium posts at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's recently released book!
“You can’t eat a whole pizza without cutting it into slices first.” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “You can’t eat a whole pizza without cutting it into slices first.” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
This episode is aimed toward those of us who have a difficult time breaking tasks into parts; there is some brain science about how we tend toward all or nothing thinking when pressured or stressed.
This post can be found at https://medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw/you-cant-eat-a-whole-pizza-without-cutting-it-into-slices-first-5fff245b3d11
You can read other Medium posts at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's recently released book!
“I wonder if something important happened around here?” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “I wonder if something important happened around here?” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
This episode talks about how our response to trauma can be located in time just as much as in physical location.
This post can be found at https://medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw/i-wonder-if-something-important-happened-around-here-1d929c197269.
You can read other Medium posts at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's recently released book!
“The only way out is through.” on drawing close to the pain, approaching with love instead of hate
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “The only way out is through".
This episode, similar in many ways to the style of the book that I wrote, uses the last Sunday's lectionary texts, some thoughts about therapy and mindfulness, in addition to baking bread.
This post can be found at https://medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw/the-only-way-out-is-through-8f4d5e4546e5.
You can read other Medium posts at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's recently released book!
“Insight does not equal change.” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “Insight does not equal change.” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
In this episode, I talk about how we sometimes get misled worrying about the "why" of a behavior instead of looking at what keeps the behavior in place. While the story of "why" is important, it does not lead to change in and of itself.
This post can be found at https://medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw/insight-does-not-equal-change-2aecdff38813
You can read other Medium posts at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's recently released book!
Blessed Be the Deeply Rooted on the roots of corn and live oaks, on trusting too much on our own ability
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “Blessed Be the Deeply Rooted on the roots of corn and live oaks, on trusting too much on our own ability".
This episode, similar in many ways to the style of the book that I wrote, uses the lectionary texts from this week to offer some reflections about the difference between the roots of corn and live oaks.
This post can be found at https://medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw/blessed-be-the-deeply-rooted-e399d9946ca2
You can read other Medium posts at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's recently released book!
“Handle the emotion first, then talk…” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “Handle the emotion first, then talk…” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
In this episode, I talk about the error a lot of us make in trying to rationalize with an emotion, in other words a physiological state. It is better to soothe and calm first, then talk. That can apply to all sorts of relationships.
This post can be found at https://medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw/handle-the-emotion-first-then-talk-5da284ea785
You can read other Medium posts at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's recently released book!
Are we Bystanders? on reading Howard Thurman in a social media age
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “Are we Bystanders? on reading Howard Thurman in a social media age".
In this episode, I talk about starting out in services to people who are homeless, along with some thoughts after reading Howard Thurman's The Inward Journey.
This post can be found at https://medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw/are-we-bystanders-77b1fa2b6e31
You can read other Medium posts at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's recently released book!
“Don’t work harder than they are." Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist...
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “Don’t work harder than they are.” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
In this episode, I offer a phrase first given to me as a student in social work. It is about boundaries, about parenting, and a lot more.
This post can be found at https://medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw/dont-work-harder-than-they-are-ab816680c53f
You can read other Medium posts at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's recently released book!
“Let’s see if we can let your trauma be a part of your story, but not your whole story."
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “Let’s see if we can let your trauma be a part of your story, but not your whole story." Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often.
In this episode, I use the analogy of writing, of thinking about ourselves as narratives, to consider how we have some amount of power to change our stories, even after a traumatic event.
This post can be found at https://medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw/lets-see-if-we-can-let-your-trauma-be-a-part-of-your-story-but-not-your-whole-story-c1ac082ce18a You can read other Medium posts at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's recently released book!
“… there was love behind my shut gate.” on the way that fear/pain keep us away from love, each other
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “… there was love behind my shut gate.” Subtitled "on the way that fear and pain keep us away from love and each other".
In this episode, I quote an episode from the writing of Rufus M. Jones, a Quaker, after the untimely death of his son. Along with the quote, there is the acknowledgement of the way that trauma and tragedy can cause us to draw in, instead of remaining open to God and to others.
This post can be found at https://medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw/there-was-love-behind-my-shut-gate-9857e106d5ae
You can read other Medium posts at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's recently released book!
“Imagine you are hiking up a mountain.” Phrases that this therapist finds himself saying, often.
A reading from a recent Medium post titled “Imagine you are hiking up a mountain.” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often..
In this episode, I use the analogy of a hike to talk about the progress of therapy, handling setbacks, with a bit of talk about the transtheoretical model.
This post can be found at https://medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw/imagine-hiking-up-a-mountain-c54f2c0fbf23
You can read other Medium posts at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Go here for Jason's recently released book!
"Let your clay be moist": on practicing deep listening, openness, and community
A reading from a recent Medium post titled "Let your clay be moist": on practicing deep listening, openness, and community. In it I share some about a recent Sunday School class on Parker Palmer's A Hidden Wholeness, but also about how silence gives us space to really listen to someone else and to listen for our own "inner teacher".
This post can be found at https://medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw/let-your-clay-be-moist-924ef68f6ac4
You can read other Medium posts at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
“Start with small consequences first; give yourself somewhere to go.” Part of an occasional series a
A reading from a recent Medium post “Start with small consequences first; give yourself somewhere to go.” Part of an occasional series about phrases that this therapist finds himself repeating, often. In it I review some basics about giving consequences for children's behavior so that you are helping them learn, not simply scaring them.
This post can be found at https://medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw/start-with-small-consequences-first-give-yourself-somewhere-to-go-bf102ba4f0c7
You can read other Medium posts at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Think Less, Love More: On St. Teresa of Avila, Facebook, and Arguing with Propaganda
A reading from a recent Medium post from around Thanksgiving 2018 entitled “Think Less, Love More: On St. Teresa of Avila, Facebook, and Arguing with Propaganda”. There is a wonderful quote from St. Teresa, but also me talking about my own struggles with arguing with erroneous Facebook posts.
This post can be found at https://medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw/think-less-love-more-3dcc0156e209.
You can read other Medium posts at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw.
Be a Habit Change Detective: the crime of New Year’s resolutions
A reading from a recent Medium post entitled “Be a Habit Change Detective: the crime of New Year's resolutions”. I reference Duhigg's book The Power of Habit, but also the Transtheoretical Model, all within a tongue-in-cheek, film noir framework. Fun, huh?!?
You can read Medium posts at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw .
“Anxiety lives in the future.” Part of occasional series ...
You can read Medium posts at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw .
I took my birthday off of Facebook and here is what happened
This is why we talk about trauma (memory is a leaf rubbing)
I can no longer say I have never been to a Quaker meeting
Speaking up and being heard: the woman Jesus told “go away”
on the woman who Jesus told to “go away” and the man that he told to “be quiet”". Medium posts can be found at medium.com/@jasonhobbslcsw