Intentional Living

“Do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” – Romans 12:2 (NLT)

At The Intentional Way, Bryan and Stephanie Vignery guide individuals and couples toward transformation—renewing minds, strengthening marriages, and building lives rooted in biblical truth. Every article is an invitation to live intentionally in mind, body, and spirit.

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Discover practical ways to strengthen your mind, body, and spirit through Christ-centered, purposeful living.

Fighting the Spiritual Battle: Are You Awake? personal growth spiritual growth

Discover how to fight the spiritual battle with God’s Word, stand firm in faith, and live in the victory Jesus has already won.

Are you aware that we are living in a spiritual battle? There is sp...

Wheat or Chaff? A Clear Path for New Believers personal growth spiritual growth

Scripture — NLT

“He is ready to separate the chaff from the wheat with his winnowing fork. Then he will clean up the threshing area, gathering the wheat into his barn but burning the chaff with n

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Do Everything Without Complaining and Arguing coaching counseling mental health personal growth spiritual growth

Philippians 2:14 (NLT)

“Do everything without complaining and arguing.”

Our culture thrives on conflict. Scroll a feed and you’ll see it—slandering, complaining, arguing. It doesn’t just live “o

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Let Go, Let God: Finding Peace in Today coaching counseling mental health personal growth spiritual growth

Let’s be honest—most of us spend a lot of mental energy either replaying the past or stressing about the future. And neither one brings peace.

When we look back, we often get stuck. We replay mistake...

The Gut-Brain Connection: How Your Gut Health Impacts Your Mental Well-Being coaching counseling fitness mental health nutrition personal growth

“Trust your gut” isn’t just a figure of speech anymore. In recent years, researchers have uncovered a powerful link between gut health and mental well-being. Your digestive system may influence your m...

Boost Your Mood with Movement: Hope Molecules and God’s Design coaching counseling fitness mental health nutrition personal growth

By Bryan Vignery, LCPC, and Stephanie Vignery, NASM-CPT

Hey there! We’re Bryan and Stephanie Vignery — a counselor and group exercise instructor duo passionate about helping you thrive in body, m...

Breaking the Cycle: Escaping the Drama Triangle coaching counseling marriage mental health personal growth

The Drama Triangle, also known as the Victim Triangle, is a model of dysfunctional social interaction developed by psychotherapist Stephen Karpman. This model outlines three roles that people might un...

Overcoming the "I CAN'T" Attitude coaching counseling mental health personal growth

Introduction:

Have you ever woken up with your mind whispering "I CAN'T" before your feet even touch the ground? This seemingly small word can be one of the most damaging excuses we allow ourselves t...

The Impact of Sugar and Unhealthy Eating on Mental Health coaching counseling fitness mental health nutrition personal growth

It's well-known that excessive consumption of sugar and processed foods can lead to serious health issues like obesity and Type II diabetes. However, what's less recognized is how these dietary choice...

Are You Ready to Make Different Choices? coaching counseling mental health personal growth

As a child, you likely heard from your parents that you have choices to make. Little did you realize then how profound those choices would become as you grew up! We've all made a mix of excellent and ...

Though Traps Unraveling Mental Roadblocks coaching counseling mental health personal growth

Renewing Your Mind - Part 2

I've often wondered how I should reshape my thinking or what lessons I needed to learn from life's defining moments. These moments, especially the negative ones, were time...

Thought Patterns Exposed coaching counseling mental health personal growth

Renewing Your Mind - Part 1

People often come into my office looking for help, and what I've noticed is that they're held back by their own thinking patterns. These patterns start to form right from ...

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