Since releasing my first book in October of 2014, I’ve been blogging through many of the main concepts of The Stories We Tell Ourselves. If you’ve enjoyed any of these posts, I encourage you to purchase a copy and really delve into what has been so transformative for my life and in the lives of […]
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3 Ways to Refocus Your Parenting in 2016.
2016 has started, it’s always beneficial to take inventory of how we’ve done in the various relational spheres of our lives. Overall, some years will be better than others. Some spheres may outperform others. But the key is to understand that we all have room for improvement in every relational sphere of our lives. And […]
3 Ways to Refocus Your Marriage in 2016
As we start 2016, many of us are prone to look back and take stock of how last year went. We celebrate our successes and reconsider how to overcome those areas where we feel lacking. For some, maybe your marriage became more of a burden and less of a joy. Maybe you or your spouse […]
How to Be Relationally Intentional This Christmas
Here’s a relationship challenge for you this Christmas: Be intentional with your time. While you should certainly take time to rest, I challenge you to make time for the other people in your life—and especially those family and friends whom you see just a few times a year. We rush to get ready for being […]
Remembering Your Loved Ones This Christmas.
The holidays have a way of reminding us of the loved one’s that have passed. The “merry and bright” holiday spirit doesn’t necessary aline with grief. Even if people aren’t necessarily happy within, they at least put on a smile because the season demands it, which makes it seem to those who grieve a […]
Holiday Stress (and What You Can Do to Overcome It)
It’s ironic that a season described as joyful and merry so often brings with it an increased amount of stress. I’ve got to get all my shopping done on Black Friday or it’s never going to happen. I’ve got to get all my work done by the third week of December because we’re taking that […]
Why the Holidays Don’t Have to Be So Hard.
Just the prospect of having to spend time with that family member over the holidays fills some of you with dread—so much so that you’re considering “having other plans” in order to not attend your family gathering this Christmas. But it doesn’t have to be that way, even with under-the-surface conflict that may be many […]
How Past Pain Can Present Present Problems.
When you’ve suffered a scar—whether that’s a physical, emotional, or relational wound—you’re naturally not going to want to place yourself in the same kind of situation to where you’d get hurt again. Your fight-or-flight response kicks in, and if given the option, you’ll fly away from the person or circumstance that may try to hurt […]
The Power of One Call.
Sometimes, answering a phone call can be painful. You learn of a loved one’s passing. Your child didn’t get accepted into the college of their choice. You receive confirmation that your company is downsizing. Live long enough and you’re bound to get calls like these. It’s a part of being human and living in a […]
Stories in the Dark (Part 2)
The stories we tell ourselves are comprised of a wide variety of scripts we’ve picked up along the pathways of our lives, from what we learn from our parents to what we see on TV and in the movies. For Steve and Lauren, part of the stories they’d been telling themselves involved what they had […]
