Lisa: “Hey Tim, would you mind taking out the trash on your way to the car?” Tim could feel his anger rising. Yes, it was a simple request but he knew he was about to have another attack. He could feel the aggressive impulse building. “I am so tired of being told what to do.…

Jason left home to attend college when he was 18. Church attendance was a low priority. None of his friends were Christians. After growing up in the church, he found himself surrounded by people who never discussed faith and professors who were actively hostile to religion. After graduation, he got a job in business but…

“I can’t imagine what it must have been like to go through what you just did. It sounds awful and I am here to listen.” Do you have someone in your life who offers this type of support and listening ear? If you do, consider yourself blessed. You know someone with empathy. Unfortunately, those people seem…

An adult with ADHD often goes unrecognized. Jerry is 40-years-old. He has a history of changing jobs often. He is easily bored. Jerry’s wife is frustrated with all the home projects he starts and never finishes because he is easily distracted. A trip to the doctor landed Jerry a referral to a psychologist for an…

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