I Want To Kill Myself: A Story About Hope
There are only a handful of really important questions in life: Is there a God?What’s the meaning of life?What are my morals and values?Who am I? Here’s another biggie: Why is life worth living? Albert Camus was a famous French philosopher and author. Like most philosophers, he had some really crazy ideas and some really good ones. I […]
What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Do you ever have trouble connecting with those that you are supposed to be closest to? Does it feel like even when trying your hardest you (and they) struggle with feeling loved by one another? As we gear up for a season of transition and back to school busyness, it is even more important to […]
Stonewalling in Children
After making a poor decision has your child ever answered one of your questions with the infamous, “I don’t know,” or “I don’t remember”? Or how about one of my favorites, “I didn’t hear you!”? These phrases get under our skin so much because we know that our child heard us, and we know that […]
Attributes of a Great Counselor (It’s Not What You Think)
Average counselors help people fix problems. Great counselors help people discover wise principles that can fix any number of problems. They help you develop emotional muscle. After 17 years of helping people I’ve become pretty good at counseling.[1] Here are a few of my top attributes to look for in a great counselor. But first, […]
Focusing on the What Instead of the Why
Have you ever experienced stressors, worries, and trials that leave you asking the automatic questions: Why? Why is this happening to me? Why do I deserve this? Why isn’t this over yet? I could go on and on but you get it. There is great merit in evaluating our choices and circumstances. It helps us […]