Before we had even taken off from the New Orleans airport, our son declared, "After this, I don't want to take another trip for a while." Someone once said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results. That person may … [Read more...] about Our Picture Perfect Family Trip
Interpersonal Skills
The Lie That Didn’t Count
Dana told her husband she was having dinner with her sister. She was actually at the office. Eight o’clock at night, shoes kicked off under the desk, eating Wheat Thins out of the box and finishing a proposal that was due in the morning. If you’d asked her right then, she’d … [Read more...] about The Lie That Didn’t Count
Family Changes. So Do We. A Roundup for Every Season of Family Life
Family doesn't hold still. The kid who needed help with their shoelaces is suddenly asking for the car keys. The sibling you shared a bunk bed with now lives a life you barely recognize. The spouse you've been doing the same dance with for twenty years? Still doing the … [Read more...] about Family Changes. So Do We. A Roundup for Every Season of Family Life
Why God Is My Best Counselor—Especially at 2 A.M.
I am sitting across from someone who could and should be a trusted advisor. I start to share something I am struggling with. Then realize, mid-sentence, that I am not making eye contact. This feels foreign to me. I try to force my gaze back, but I am still looking past them. … [Read more...] about Why God Is My Best Counselor—Especially at 2 A.M.
Every Behavior Is a Message
Have you ever watched someone slam a cabinet door and instantly thought, what is their problem? Or maybe you have been the one who went quiet, pulled away, or snapped over something small while the people around you had no idea what was really going on. Most people think … [Read more...] about Every Behavior Is a Message
When Did You Last Let Someone In?
Listen to the blog: Have you ever been sitting with a friend and the conversation turned to an “in the moment” interaction? Not just recounting what happened last week, but actually being in the scene together, right now, emotions and all? I have, but too few and far … [Read more...] about When Did You Last Let Someone In?
