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When we rest in Jesus, we give ourselves time and space to hear God’s voice and in those moments we learn not only ourselves but also what keeps us stuck in relationships.
Over the next three years, beginning August 2019, I will participating in a spiritual formation cohort with the Renovaré Institute. I am looking forward to deeping my walk and knowledge of God with 45 other people from around the world. I hope to share much of what I am learning with you in this blog. I hope and pray that God will use whatever I share to encourage you with His love and to encourage you to find “rest for your souls” (Matt 11:30).
About

My name is Doug Valot. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas and provide counseling services at Kingsland Baptist Church which I have done for the past 11 years. I also spend much of my time in the business world as a software developer for Enavate Holdings, LLC.
My two passions are helping marriages heal and grow and to see individuals grow in their relationship with God. So you will see some content that relate to marriages as well as individual spiritual formation.
Recent Blog Posts

Living a Simultaneous Life
Is it possible to be in two places at one time? At first glance, the answer to this question is a resounding NO! What are

A Spiritual Progress Report
When our kids were in school, half-way through the grading period they would come home with a “progress” report. I think those “progress” reports were

Resolutions for the Soul
Its that time of year again. New Years Resolutions! Have you made any yet? Common resolutions that tend to come out this time of year

The Reason for the Season
Many years ago I took a business trip to Bangkok, Thailand in December. Thailand is over 95% Buddhist, so I was shocked to find so many Christmas

The Discipline of Advent
I grew up attending Mahoning United Methodist church in Youngstown, Ohio. I have many memories of that church, especially during the Christmas season. One of

The Discipline of Gratitude
Doesn’t the title of this post seem strange? Is it really necessary to categorize gratitude as a discipline? Shouldn’t gratitude be a natural, heartfelt response

Developing Spiritual Resilience – Part 2
In the previous post, we talked about the Apostle Paul and his example of spiritual resilience. He encourages us to keep our minds and hearts continually

Developing Spiritual Resilience
When you think of the word resilience, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For me, the first thing that comes to mind

The Value of Rest Stops
Are we there yet? Have you ever been on a trip and heard that phrase uttered? Maybe you expressed it yourself! Or how about this
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