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
Interpersonal Skills
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
The Root of Co-Dependence: Are You Trying to Be Someone’s Savior?
We all want to help the people we love.To rescue them from pain.To hold them together when life is falling apart. That instinct—especially for Christians—can feel like compassion and even our duty. And sometimes it is. But there’s a fine line between helping someone and taking … [Read more...] about The Root of Co-Dependence: Are You Trying to Be Someone’s Savior?
The Quiet Damage of Hiding Your Expectations
I think there are two alternative points of view when it comes to expectations. Many people would say, “If you don’t have any expectations, you won’t be disappointed.” Maybe this would work—just maybe. But what if you’re just telling yourself, you don’t have any … [Read more...] about The Quiet Damage of Hiding Your Expectations
Harnessing the Power of a Midlife Crisis
How to Recalibrate Without Burning It All Down For as long as I can remember, I have heard about an ominous mystery lurking in the shadows, like a lion waiting to pounce, ready to derail people's lives, families, and marriages. It was a mystery to be feared as much as … [Read more...] about Harnessing the Power of a Midlife Crisis
