It’s not uncommon for people to approach their pastor with all sorts of issues, including marital woes. In fact, a wonderful aspect of being part of a congregation is the level of support available. Yet, with deep-seated marital issues or marital problems that keep...
If you’re someone who isn’t afraid to put yourself out there despite how terrifying it can be, take a minute to pat yourself on the back. You will likely lead a rich and rewarding life. Yet statistically speaking, more than likely this is not you. Over half the...
Much of our identity and ideas about how to safely navigate the world are formed when we’re young. As any adult can attest, children are waaaaay too underqualified to make these big decisions. Yet when kids grow up in dysfunctional households, that’s often exactly...
One of the trickiest aspects of childhood emotional neglect is knowing that you experienced it in the first place. Truly, it’s hard to know that you missed out on something if it was never there to begin with. This often leads people to wonder, “What’s the big...
Your instinct is to never talk about it. The details are too much to bear anyway, and even though logically you know it’s not your fault, shame has a grip on you. You have never shared the impact it had, how it ruined your life. How it’s always there, casting a shadow...
Loving a first responder often means loving someone who lives in regular contact with things most people never have to see. You may have expected the schedule strain, the fatigue, the unpredictability. What you may not have expected is how much of that job would end...
