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A fun, faith-filled CBT-based game that helps children recognize thoughts, understand emotions, and replace negative thinking with Biblical truth.

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“When I was little, I had a hard time with big feelings. Sometimes I didn’t understand why I felt the way I did or what to do with those feelings. I wish Catching Thoughts had been around then.” 💛

Sometimes the best testimonial comes from a “big kid” who remembers what it felt like to be the little kid struggling with BIG emotions.

Catching Thoughts gives kids a fun, approachable way to connect their thoughts, feelings, and actions and practice what they can do when those big feelings show up.

Because learning how to catch a thought and work through an emotion is a skill they can carry with them long after the game is over. ⚾️🧠🧡 by @catchingthoughtsgame

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4 days ago

Have you ever felt frustrated because you just didn’t understand why your child was behaving a certain way?

Then this is for you. 💙

Sometimes behavior is only what we see on the outside.

Underneath it may be a thought like:

“I’m not good enough.”
“Nobody likes me.”
“I can’t do this.”

Catching Thoughts helps kids slow down and connect:

What happened → What I thought → How I felt → What I did → What truth can I choose instead?

It gives parents and children a simple, faith-based way to talk about what’s really happening underneath the behavior.

Because sometimes the better question isn’t:

“How do I stop this behavior?”

It’s:

“What is this behavior trying to tell me?”

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Ready to bring Catching Thoughts into your home? Order today at CatchingThoughts.com. by @catchingthoughtsgame

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6 days ago

Today reminded me exactly why I love what I do. 💙

I had the privilege of going into a family’s home to teach three children, ages 3, 7, and 9, how to use Catching Thoughts.

As we played, they learned how thoughts affect feelings and behavior, how to name difficult emotions, and how to replace negative thoughts with God’s truth.

I also showed them that when big feelings show up, they can talk with a parent or caregiver and use the game together to work through what they’re thinking and feeling.

And before I left, the youngest girl gave me a flower she made. Priceless. 💙

This is the heart behind Catching Thoughts.

Interested in purchasing the game or learning more about an in-home teaching session? Send me a DM! by @catchingthoughtsgame

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11 days ago

Today reminded me exactly why I love what I do. 💙

I had the privilege of going into a family’s home to teach three children, ages 3, 7, and 9, how to use Catching Thoughts.

As we played, they learned how thoughts affect feelings and behavior, how to name difficult emotions, and how to replace negative thoughts with God’s truth.

I also showed them that when big feelings show up, they can talk with a parent or caregiver and use the game together to work through what they’re thinking and feeling.

And before I left, the youngest girl gave me a flower she made. Priceless. 💙

This is the heart behind Catching Thoughts.

Interested in purchasing the game or learning more about an in-home teaching session? Send me a DM! by @catchingthoughtsgame

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11 days ago

What if your child could catch the meltdown BEFORE it happens? 👀

That’s exactly what kids practice when they “run the bases” in Catching Thoughts. ⚾💭

Just like in baseball, they move from base to base, but instead of trying to score a run, they’re learning to recognize the steps happening inside their minds and bodies. They identify the situation, notice the thought, connect it to a feeling, recognize the behavior that might follow, and practice catching or challenging the thought before it takes over.

Because a meltdown usually doesn’t come out of nowhere.

Catching Thoughts turns that process into something kids can actually see, practice, and understand through play.

The goal isn’t to teach kids not to have big feelings. ❤️ It’s to give them tools to recognize those feelings and make a different choice before they become overwhelming.

⚾ Run the bases.
💭 Catch the thought.
❤️ Understand the feeling.
🙌 Choose what happens next.

That’s a home run worth celebrating!
🔗 in bio to purchase by @catchingthoughtsgame

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12 days ago

💙 Why I Created Catching Thoughts

During my years as a Christian school counselor, I noticed something over and over:

Behind a child’s behavior, there was often a thought or feeling driving it.

“I’m not good enough.”
“Nobody likes me.”
“I can’t do this.”

I didn’t want to simply help children change their behavior—I wanted to help them understand what was happening beneath it.

That’s how Catching Thoughts was born. ⚾️

A fun, interactive way to teach children how situations connect to their thoughts → feelings → behaviors, and how they can replace unhealthy thoughts with truth.

Romans 12:2 says, “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

Catching Thoughts isn’t just a game to me. It’s a tool to help children learn a skill they can carry for life. ❤️

Think New. Live Transformed.

CatchingThoughts.com by @catchingthoughtsgame

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20 days ago

💙 TEACHING TUESDAY — How Thankfulness Affects Our Thoughts

Did you know that what we focus on affects how we think, feel, and respond?

When our children focus on everything that went wrong, their thoughts can quickly become:

💭 “Nothing ever goes my way.”
💭 “This is the worst day.”
💭 “I can’t do anything right.”

But thankfulness helps redirect their attention toward what is good, true, and present.

Instead of “Nothing went right today,” we can help them notice:

💭 “Something was hard today, but something good happened too.”

Gratitude doesn’t mean ignoring difficult feelings. It teaches our children that hard things and good things can exist at the same time.

And Scripture has been teaching us this all along:

“Give thanks in all circumstances.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18

This week, try asking your child at bedtime:

❤️ “What are three things you’re thankful for today?”

Small practice. Powerful shift.

When we change what we focus on, we can begin to change the way we think. 🦋 by @catchingthoughtsgame

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21 days ago

🎉 Exciting news for Catching Thoughts!

Catching Thoughts is now available for purchase at the Park Avenue Baptist Church bookstore right here in Titusville! 💛⚾️

I’m so thankful to see this faith-based resource getting into the hands of more parents, grandparents, teachers, counselors, Sunday school teachers, and families who want to help children understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors — and learn how to replace negative thinking with truth.

If you’re local and have been wanting a copy, you can now stop by and pick one up!

📍 Park Avenue Baptist Church
2600 S Park Ave
Titusville, FL

Every time Catching Thoughts finds a new home, I’m reminded why I created it in the first place: to help children catch the thought before the thought catches them. 💛

Think New. Live Transformed.
CatchingThoughts.com by @catchingthoughtsgame

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22 days ago

🎉 Exciting news for Catching Thoughts!

Catching Thoughts is now available for purchase at the Park Avenue Baptist Church bookstore right here in Titusville! 💛⚾️

I’m so thankful to see this faith-based resource getting into the hands of more parents, grandparents, teachers, counselors, Sunday school teachers, and families who want to help children understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors — and learn how to replace negative thinking with truth.

If you’re local and have been wanting a copy, you can now stop by and pick one up!

📍 Park Avenue Baptist Church
2600 S Park Ave
Titusville, FL

Every time Catching Thoughts finds a new home, I’m reminded why I created it in the first place: to help children catch the thought before the thought catches them. 💛

Think New. Live Transformed.
CatchingThoughts.com by @catchingthoughtsgame

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22 days ago

💙 Behavior Is What We See. Let’s Understand What’s Beneath It.

The meltdown.
The anger.
The tears.
The shutting down.
The “I can’t do it.”

Behavior is what we see—but it’s not always where the story begins.

Often, there’s a thought and a feeling underneath the behavior that a child may not know how to identify or explain.

That’s why I created Catching Thoughts: Faith & Focus Baseball. ⚾️🧠

It gives parents, counselors, teachers, homeschool families, and ministry leaders a simple, hands-on way to help children work through:

Situation → Thought → Feeling → Behavior → Truth

Instead of only asking,
“How do I stop this behavior?”

Let’s start asking,
“What’s happening underneath it?”

Catching Thoughts can be the starting point for conversations that help children understand themselves, process their emotions, and learn healthier ways to respond. ❤️

👇 Purchase Catching Thoughts today!

CatchingThoughts.com ⚾️ by @catchingthoughtsgame

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a month ago

The first day of school may be behind us, but the back-to-school transition isn’t necessarily over. 🍎💙
New schedules. New expectations. New teachers. New friendships. Less downtime. More responsibilities.

For some kids and families, it can take weeks to settle into a new rhythm. And along the way, those changes can show up as worry, frustration, big emotions, meltdowns, trouble sleeping, or simply a child who doesn’t quite seem like themselves.

That’s why this season is such an important time to keep talking about feelings, not just schedules and homework.

Catching Thoughts gives families a fun, approachable way to start those conversations. Through play, kids practice recognizing the thoughts behind their feelings, working through tough emotions, and building the emotional intelligence and healthy thinking skills they can carry into the classroom and beyond. 💭✨

Because adjusting takes time. And sometimes kids need a little help catching what’s going on inside their minds. 💙 by @catchingthoughtsgame

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a month ago

I had such an amazing experience with these wonderful women—sharing, connecting, and playing Catching Thoughts together! 💙⚾ It was beautiful watching meaningful conversations unfold as we explored how our thoughts affect our feelings and actions.

#CatchingThoughts #ThinkNewLiveTransformed #EmotionalIntelligence by @catchingthoughtsgame

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