Unpleasant conditions and uncomfortable dynamics present opportunities to make choices and experience growth. We often anticipate discomfort and trouble to...
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In the JRR Tolkien classic The Hobbit, there is a scene in which our hero, one Bilbo Baggins, is lost...
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The phrase “Don’t Leave Me” isn’t that uncommon. We often hear it from our toddlers when we have to leave...
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You may have heard about a friend whose life coach gave him a new perspective on an old issue. Perhaps...
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Mental health does not just involve treating mental illness. Pursuing mental health requires a holistic engagement with mind, soul, and...
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To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear....
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Have you ever wondered at a funeral why a family member seems not to be responding in the way people...
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One of the beautiful aspects of parenthood is the opportunity to see oneself in the next generation. Children, whether birth...
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One of the most exquisite mysteries that the Bible presents is the transformation of a life. From Genesis to Revelation,...
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We are better connected to each other and the world around us than previous generations ever were. That is true,...
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Living in a broken world, it’s to be expected that we’ll pick up a few relational bruises along the journey...
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Holidays and family celebrations can be joyous for some and heavy-laden for others. For many people, spending time with family...
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