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I live in the midst of a construction zone. No, my home is not part of a new housing development; actually it’s over 100 years old. […]

What comes to mind when you think of that word? …Defeat? Weakness? Failure? Perhaps you might envision (with some degree of disdain) a weakling crouched down, […]

Communication is the #1 issue of concern for people seeking marriage therapy and a major personal issue talked about in individual therapy. Why is communication so […]

What a great word!  Abiding.  Sounds like something I want to do right?  Well, maybe not.  The definition of abide is “accept or act in accordance […]

Would you call yourself a compassionate person? What might that look like? Maybe it is when someone makes a mistake and you tell them, “It’s OK.” […]

“What are you thankful for?” The question is asked frequently. We pause to consider. We remember the blessings. We reflect on the enjoyment of family. Health. […]

The other day I was journaling, pressing in to discover the source of a general feeling of heaviness, an unnamed restlessness. My investigative journalism yielded a […]

How did you grow up feeling about your feelings? Did you get listened to, affirmed, allowed to feel whatever was inside? Or were you shamed, put […]

“Well, I know the Bible says that God never gives us more than we can handle.” I have heard it so many times, often after a […]