The calm before the storm. That was the half-hour after supper on most weekdays in the home in which I grew up. Read More »
I recently read about a group therapy researcher who had non-patients he was training (from a variety of helping professions) gather in Read More »
A few year ago, I went through one of the most difficult seasons that I can recall. I was meeting regularly with Read More »
“True surrender, however, is something entirely different. It does not mean to passively put up with whatever situation you find yourself in Read More »
Every significant life change that I’ve experienced was born out of tension, pain, and doubt from a dilemma — about marriage, kids, Read More »
THE BROKEN STATE OF MASCULINITY More and more boys are confused about what it means to be a man as they are Read More »
Remember Hermey the Elf, from the Rank & Bass stop-motion classic Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer? He’s a misfit who doesn’t want Read More »
My wife is my best friend and has a beautiful heart, so when she asked me to help with a women’s conference, Read More »
The Bible tells us to be generous. And, of course, generosity sounds great in the abstract. However, when the time comes to Read More »
Loosening the Wrench of Sadness and Anger
For a time, I believed it was easier to pretend that I was always happy and excited. After all, it made me Read More »