Today I am talking about something that is 100% human. Anger comes from a lot of places. What we see as anger is usually a picture colored by deeper emotional distress. Anger is on a continuum and can range from being slightly irritated when that jerk cuts you off to experiencing pure rage when you… Read More
How Did Your Family Do It? Can you think back to your own childhood and adolescence? Were there some positive experiences that you had that were instrumental in shaping who you are as an adult? Did these things impact the professions you chose or the way you raise your kids? As early as I can… Read More
Have you ever experienced a moment when you asked someone how they were doing, and they were honest? I mean the moment when they get real in sharing personal pain points. I want to tell you about a time that went I out for breakfast, and I asked the cashier how he was doing. I… Read More
Contentment vs. Complacency Think back to your childhood. Do you remember what you wanted to be when you grew up? I thought for sure that I would be an inventor or a doctor. As I grew up, I wanted to be a foreign missionary. Did you end up doing what you thought you would? If… Read More
Why things get worse before they get better. I’ve had many people tell me that therapy doesn’t work. They have been to multiple therapists, and they come away saying that they are in worse shape than when they started. I know why. A Case Study: All names and scenarios have been changed for the… Read More
A few years ago, my family took a vacation to Gatlinburg, TN. It was late in the day and everyone was tired from a long day of driving. The kids were screaming in the back seat. “No, you stop touching me! He’s looking at me. Dad, he won’t leave me alone.” My wife was reading… Read More
Disclaimer: I want to give full gravity to how difficult, maybe impossible, the thought of forgiveness may feel. When deep-seated hurt is present, forgiving those who hurt you may be the last thing that you want to do. This article will address some strong realities about the dangers of living with unforgiveness as well as… Read More
I recently attended a local wrestling tournament and I overheard an interaction between a dad and a son that warmed my heart. There was a young boy there that did not compete as well as he would have liked. The child was in tears and clearly distraught. His dad responded in the absolutely best way… Read More
It’s Your Story Last week was a wonderful experience for me: conversations with Terry Brooks, lunch with Brent Weeks, awesome networking with speculative fiction authors from all genres, cosplay, and lots of Starbucks. My wife is a speculative fiction author and I had the exciting experience of accompanying her to the Realm Makers Conference in… Read More