Doing Life Together

The job offer was to come any day now, but it didn’t. An email read, “Thank you for applying, but we decided to hire another candidate.” Or “You are a great person, but I don’t think we are right for each other. Sorry, we need to end this relationship.” Or ” I really liked your…

Barbecues will fire up. Pools will open. Welcome to the three-day weekend of Memorial Day. In the middle of family fun and the official welcome of the summer tourist season, please remember that some families are not so happy. They are dealing with the loss of a loved one who served in the military. For…

Friendships may be one of the most underrated relationships when it comes to feeling loved and supported in your life. And finding a best friend is no easy task. I can name on one hand the number of best friends I have had throughout my life. And sadly, if you don’t keep those relationships going with…

A patient who was seeing me in couple’s therapy said, “My wife doesn’t have much empathy. And she doesn’t return my affection. It’s subtle, and I can’t really put my finger on it. She says things like, ‘I am too good for this relationship.’ or ‘I deserve good things and people don’t realize how much…

Happy Mother’s Day! One of my greatest joys is being a mother to my two children. They had my heart the day they were born and my love for them only continues to grow through the years. To all the moms today, you are blessed! Even though my mom is no longer with me, I…

Jessica revealed to her church small group that she struggles with depression. She is one in five people who will be diagnosed with a mental health disorder this year. And if she doesn’t address her depression, she could be one of ten who will end up being hospitalized some time in their lives. Is there…

Have you ever noticed how many commercials tell us that we deserve to have things? We deserve a new car, a new phone, a certain type of meal or food, a better job, a vacation…the list goes on and on. And it is not only media that highly promotes this entitlement mentality. Sadly, entitlement has…

Physical appearance matters to most of us. And yet, our negativity towards our body can lead to mental health problems like depression and eating disorders. To that point, I was once asked by a television talk show host what advice I would give to my 20-year-old-self concerning body dissatisfaction. Here are the 5 points I…

We know that attraction is often created when you work in  proximity with someone. You see them everyday and get to know them.  You talk regularly, share problems, laugh and spend hours in each other’s company. In fact, surveys data tell us that 74% of people have dated a co-worker. But is dating your co-worker…

Quick entry this week: Got a problem? How are you responding? My devotional reading in Jesus Calling challenged me when it comes to answering this question. The entry focused on how we approach problems when they arise. Our human tendency is to get upset, anxious, worried and even panic. When we feel these emotions, it’s…

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