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Seven Unhelpful Words When Someone Is Hurting (And What To Say Instead)
No one wants to be unempathetic when a friend is in a painful situation.
Or at least only a handful of Devil-Wears-Prada-type boss people actually set out to be callous about others’ problems. Most of us want to say the right thing to a hurting friend.
But, sometimes, one’s foot does this weird thing and gets stuck ...
Pray Your Way Through Uncertainty (YouVersion Devotional)
None of us are immune from life's "What if's?"
And the last year of the pandemic has only served as a highlight reel of how uncertain our lives can be.
As I write this, my Whatsapp groups are inundated with messages about vaccines and viruses, with concern for loved ones and how to access care packages. India ...
A Letter To My Son On His 13th Birthday
Hey kid,
It’s HERE! The “dreaded” teen years are upon us. Netflix shows and blog posts warn us nervous mamas that this phase will involve slammed doors, eye rolls, a vapid disinterest in all things family, and words that range from fluent sarcasm to pure venom.
But somehow—call me naïve—I don’t think it’s going to play out ...
A Prayer in the Midst of Powerlessness
I’ve been grappling about what to share during this time when the world as we know it seems to be collapsing.
If there’s one thing that this virus has revealed to us it’s our absolute powerlessness. Yes, we wash our hands for 20 seconds and disinfect every surface and sanitize our surroundings. But, ultimately, the ...
What Happens in Vegas…
Stays in Vegas. And thank heavens for that.
Because for the last eight days the husband has been in the the sin city - for giant tech conference.
Yawn.
Yeah, I'd rather not hear the sordid details about the next best thing in security platform innovation. Umm... if that's even a thing.
Two things the man did apprise me of:
1) He earned his ...
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