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.
Interpersonal Skills
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?
The Walls We Build in the Name of Boundaries
Listen to the blog: We have all been hurt by people we care about. That sort of goes with the territory. If we didn’t care about the person, we probably wouldn’t feel the hurt. So, when we get hurt, we do what makes sense. We pull back. We create distance. We start … [Read more...] about The Walls We Build in the Name of Boundaries
10 Thanksgiving Conversation Starters to Help Your Family Connect (Without the Awkward Small Talk)
Thanksgiving has a way of gathering people around a table, sometimes people who have not caught up all year. And while the food may bring us together, it is the conversations that create the memories we carry forward. If you are hoping for something more meaningful than the … [Read more...] about 10 Thanksgiving Conversation Starters to Help Your Family Connect (Without the Awkward Small Talk)
Making Space for the People Around You
Life’s rhythm is busy and relentless. There are bills to pay, the yard to keep, groceries to buy, jobs to attend, appointments to remember, meals to prepare, pets to feed, laundry to fold, and messages to answer. Young adults strain to balance education, careers, social circles, … [Read more...] about Making Space for the People Around You
