Fathers, Your Presence Matters
As a young boy, I often spent endless Midwest summers playing basketball in my driveway after school or on the weekends well into the dark. Some evenings, the local neighbors...Read more
You'll Always Be More Than a Victim
On the path of healing stuck places and moving into a more wholehearted way of living, there are some distinct parts of the healing process. One early and vital part...Read more
Hope, Anger and Courage
Hope has two beautiful daughters. Their names are anger and courage; anger at the way things are, and courage to see that...Read more
It's Not What You Think: Vision, Mission, and Purpose for Family - Part II
In my previous article, “ It’s Not What You Think: The Nuclear Family - Part I ,” I laid out a bold vision and discussion to highlight the model of...Read more
Taking Action and Being the Change You Need
“It’s all in God’s hands". That’s what my husband and I told ourselves as we struggled with infertility. At the time, we had been together 10 years, married...Read more
The Connection Equation
As a therapist, but also as a husband and father, I continue to be fascinated by how our neurobiology points to that fact that we are created for...Read more
Inside Jokes
My brother calls me Michelle (he pronounces it Mee-chelle). We once knew someone named Mike Limbskull (not a real person). He says the word 'snuffles' and I know...Read more
Biological Rudeness
Have you ever had a conversation with a friend and you overreact to something they say and you’re not sure why? Or have you been in the middle...Read more