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Quick, don’t think, just answer. What’s easier: being decent, or being a hero? Being decent, right? Obviously. But then, I’m sure... read more

As a follower of Jesus, I’ve often said that my ideal church gathering would look pretty close to an AA meeting. Although I was past... read more

What do you want for your life? A simple question, for which most of you will have many answers: love, success, health, children,... read more

In my experience, most people don’t really understand the cause of the problems in their lives. When I say, “problems,” I’m... read more

There’s something inherently infantilizing about the word “obedience,” isn’t there? We endure its need as kids, and as we get... read more

Almost everyone I’ve ever worked with had an addiction of some kind. Not necessarily a clinical addiction as we would usually understand... read more

Like me, many of you were probably raised in conservative religious backgrounds. You were taught something along the lines of, “be good... read more

If you’ve been with us awhile, then you’ve probably heard me reference the popsicle story: a woman I worked with had been traumatized... read more

According to an article published in the Atlantic, in the moment before any human decision is made, there is an electrical spike from the... read more

There’s a curious fact I’ve observed about myself and others: oftentimes, we struggle the most when things are easiest. ... read more

Think back for a moment, and try to remember a day where you had something to do—something you were dreading in a small sort of way—so... read more

Welcome back, everyone! Today’s topic is a tricky one, not only because it deals with questions that are difficult to answer, but because... read more