Dr. Thomas Luttrell

"Acceptance first." I'm a human first, husband, professor, marriage and family therapist, relationship coach, preacher, open-minded follower of Christ.

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@Evie0_1 Her airpod or earbud. Lol

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@SinisterSilver2 @DHSgov But the Commander in Chief is exempt?

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@mcpnews Why did it take 9 months to figure that out? Are we taking street racing seriously enough to stop more people from getting killed? Doesn’t seem like it.

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@spectrummag When I was there, I felt that they could embrace our Adventist identity more and our reason for existing as an institution and intentionally integrate faith-based perspectives across ALL disciplines. Every department should see itself as a “Ministry of…” Glad to see that happen

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@spectrummag Lots of family members feel guilt because they didn’t know someone was abusive. Let’s put the blame where it belongs—on the abusers. Don’t blame yourself for trusting someone.

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@spectrummag I don’t agree with how our church approaches this subject but this article is over-reaching. Abuse is obviously wrong but you can’t condemn people for trusting someone. That’s called “guilt by association.” Unless they KNEW he was a pedo, then they don’t really owe an apology.

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@saneves My understanding of what the Bible teaches hasn't change much, but that does NOT mean I agree with how our church has handled this. I advocate "acceptance first." Telling people to "love it or leave it" is antithetical to how Jesus approached people who were different.

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@saneves @adventistchurch Don't you think there is irony in claiming that they want to "clean up the church" while also saying "love it or leave it"?

[Gary Thomas @garyLthomas]

Frankly, I don't fault the world for celebrating our hypocrisy. I fault us for defining the faith by what we're not supposed to do. If that’s what they know us for, then we have not lived in a way that showcases God’s glory.

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#HolyAvailable

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The word for "hypocrite" comes from a Greek word that meant "mask-wearer." This means we are acting rather than being our true selves. When we accept ourselves, it helps us to be truly authentic with others.

[Dr. Sue Johnson @Dr_SueJohnson]

"The first and foremost instinct of humans is neither sex nor aggression. It is to seek contact and comforting connection."
- From #LOVESENSE

#EmotionallyFocusedTherapy #DrSueJohnson #Attachment #Relationships

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Science 🧬 actually plays an important role in learning acceptance. This is important for even those of us who believe in spiritual or moral ideals to understand.

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@SpeakerPelosi Regardless of politics, you have to appreciate how Nancy Pelosi has served our country for 3 decades and as the the first woman to be a leader of either chamber of Congress, and as as a major party’s longest-serving House leader, regardless of gender.

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Which is more important: growth or grace? If I had to pick a place to start with, I would start with our need for grace and acceptance first. Both sides need the other. Grace without growth ultimately does not satisfy, but then growth without grace will trap you in shame.

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Regardless of politics, you have to appreciate how Nancy Pelosi has served our country for 3 decades and as the the first woman to be a leader of either chamber of Congress, and as as a major party’s longest-serving House leader, regardless of gender. https://t.co/JlgyRVRJ60

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This is the MOST critical mistake that everyone makes!
Acceptance ≠ Agreement. Acceptance ≠ Liking.

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This will be my new tagline for now, and so I'll be sharing daily thoughts and memes on the subject of acceptance. Follow me at @LuttrellDr to learn more about the importance of acceptance to relationships and psychological healing.

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Is this a good time to get onboard the whole Twitter bandwagon? Or am I not missing anything? 😂