by Stephen James | Jun 7, 2016 | Depression, Parenting, Relationships
The Gift of Living in Tension with Heartache There is great pain in trying to be authentic, living in the tension of family, work, faith, hobbies, and other responsibilities in a way that reflects who we want to be. The pain of not being with the people we most love...
by Melanie Rogers | Jun 1, 2016 | Parenting, Relationships
When I tell people I work with teenagers, I usually get some version of this response: “Wow, that’s a tough age. You must be really patient, brave, or crazy.” I may be a little bit of all three. The changes that occur in the teenage years make working with...
by Donna Durham | May 18, 2016 | Marriage, Relationships
How does dating work? How do people go from being strangers to committing their lives to each other? Forty years ago, there was more structure to dating: a couple got to know each other, then decided to date each other exclusively, there may have been a promise ring,...
by Nathan King | Apr 29, 2016 | Relationships
When the phone rang, I knew what the call would be about. It was like that part in an adventure movie where the hero is about to reach the top of the mountain – you know what’s going to happen next. The only thing missing from the moment was swelling orchestral...
by Sage Hill | Jun 16, 2015 | Relationships
In the past century, the tactics involved in taming an elephant for circus performing aren’t nearly as violent or barbaric as they once were, but it still remains heartbreaking to witness. We all know this magnificent two-ton animal could crush its...
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