The Life Model
So hurt people wouldn't spend their lives simply recovering and "getting by," a small but dedicated group of pastors, counselors, prayer ministers, deliverance workers, abuse survivors, support people and parents looked, studied and prayed their way to a model that would guide us from birth to death-a life model
This website also contains the official store for all Life Model and THRIVE materials. Check out www.lifemodel.org/shopping to see more of what is offered.
Thriving Recover Your Life
Home Page for Thriving Recover Your Life and applications of the Life Model to recovery from trauma and addictions. Ed Khouri directs these activities.
Ed Khouri
Developer of the Thriving program for recovery for addictions and trauma based on the Life Model and THRIVE skills. Rev. Khouri is an internationally recognized teacher, leader and developer of addiction recovery programs, curriculum and training.
Dr. Karl and Charlotte Lehman
This website, provided by Christian psychiatrist Karl Lehman, MD and pastoral counselor Charlotte Lehman MDiv (husband/wife team), provides a wealth of free downloadable documents about emotional healing, in topics ranging from bipolar disorder to psychological defenses to deliverance to spiritual disciplines. The Lehmans report that they have found the THRIVE and LIFE Model teaching to be very valuable, and they have been using it in their ministry increasingly. This influence is already seen in their DVD/VHS teaching on capacity, and is starting to make its way into their writings as well
Deeper Walk International
This Christian ministry used to be known as ICBC, and teaches Life Model related topics and carries some of Chris Coursey, Dr. Jim Wilder and Life Model materials in video and audio format. Deeper Walk has been a friend to us at THRIVE and Shepherd's House for a number of years.
Beatitude House
Matthew and Fawn Bradley use the THRIVE skill training in their work with families who struggle with attachment related problems among a host of other issues.