Working the Puzzle.
A guided workbook for healing, clarity, identity and Kingdom thinking.
Reflection prompts, written exercises and Willisms across eight sections. Bring a pen. This one is meant to be worked, not just read.
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8 sections, worked with a pen.
- 01Why this workbook exists.
- 02The puzzle pieces of life.
- 03Brown side up thinking.
- 04The frame pieces.
- 05Truth vs. lies.
- 06The T.A.M.E. principle.
- 07Identity and Kingdom thinking.
- 08Learning to work the puzzle differently.
- 09The 8421 transformation framework.
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Why this workbook exists.
Life has a way of scattering pieces.
Sometimes the pieces come from trauma. Sometimes from betrayal. Sometimes from disappointment, grief, rejection, abuse, shame, fear, poor choices or unhealthy relationships.
Over time many people begin trying to work the puzzle of their life emotionally exhausted, spiritually confused, relationally wounded and mentally overwhelmed.
As a counselor, I often remind clients:
Healing and personal growth are a lot like working a puzzle.
· Will MukesWhen most people prepare to work a puzzle, they study the picture on the box, separate the frame pieces, group similar colors together, and work patiently with intention.
But imagine trying to complete a puzzle without looking at the picture. With the pieces upside down. Without organizing anything. Becoming frustrated every few minutes.
That would create confusion, discouragement and unnecessary effort.
Yet this is exactly how many people try to navigate life. They attempt to understand relationships, emotions, trauma, identity and purpose while viewing life brown side up.
Counseling often involves helping people turn pieces over, examine patterns, separate truth from lies, identify missing connections, rebuild healthy thinking, restore Kingdom identity, and learn how to work the puzzle differently.
This workbook is designed to help you slow down, reflect, organize your emotional experiences, and begin rebuilding your life with intentionality, truth, wisdom and clarity.
Take a breath. Find a quiet hour. Write the date below. This workbook is meant to be slow.
The puzzle pieces of life.
What pieces of your life currently feel:
- Confusing
- Missing
- Broken
- Disorganized
- Overwhelming
Write them below.
The puzzle principle.
Not every piece belongs everywhere.
One unhealthy relationship can distort an entire picture. One lie believed repeatedly can affect identity, confidence, relationships, decision making, emotional regulation and spiritual growth.
Be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2
You're at the edge of the frame.
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This book + Overcoming Shame, Blame and Guilt
Rebuild the picture of who you are and drop the shame that scattered the pieces.
Will Mukes, LMFT
A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Wichita, Kansas. For over a decade he has sat with people in the quiet, the loud and the broken rooms of their lives, anchoring clinical skill to the certainty that Christ heals.
Get Anchored is the framework for that work. Every book on his shelf is part of that one project.
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Is this a substitute for counseling?+
No. These workbooks are for spiritual formation and personal growth. They are not a substitute for licensed care. If you are in crisis, please reach out to a professional.