I stood looking at the flower options at the grocery store in Northwest Arkansas and started to panic. My oldest son’s wedding rehearsal dinner was that evening, and my plan was to have mini pink carnations in all of the bud vases on the tables. Their wedding colors were pink and blue, so the pink […]
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My 5-year old son is my warrior. Usually wielding a light sabre or nerf gun, ready at a moment’s notice to take down the nearest bad guy (or his little brother). The other day, though, I saw his softer side. We had just flown into the driveway after a crazy, busy afternoon, and he hopped
Do you need to get over the fear of saying the wrong thing? Today, it feels very risky to open our mouths. With our polarized culture, we can offend others easily, triggering them to unleash their wrath on us. But we can’t let our fear silence us. Over the last few years in my work
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Whenever a political crisis hits our nation, I immediately think of Kellie, my liberal friend in Seattle with whom I founded the Heart Perception Project after the tumultuous presidential election in 2016. I wonder what she’s thinking, and I wonder if we might be able to have a heart-centered conversation about it, unlike the rest
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Today, conversations about politics with people on the other side of the aisle from you can be downright dangerous. Some people would advise that we all just stick to the topic of the weather, reminiscent of Henry Higgins’ advice to Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady.
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I love New Year’s Resolutions. Writing down my wide-eyed dreams for the next 365 days gives me great hope. But then, I hate New Year’s Resolutions. Because around the middle of April I realize just how pie-in-the-sky they really were.
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Have you ever been red-hot mad? So mad you couldn’t see straight? We all have. And when we’re angry, we tend to do one of three things- attack like a Bulldog, manipulate like a Fox, or withdraw like a Turtle. However, our unhealthy strategies destroy the trust in our relationships and trust can take a
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When tragedy strikes, you need your friends and neighbors. You need them to hug you, to help you, to be a tangible reminder of what is good and beautiful and right in the world. And when tragedy strikes your friends, I know you want to be there for them, too.
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My new study for small groups, Say it Brave: Wisdom and Faith for Tough Conversations, is finally available on Amazon. But it has been quite a few years in the making. Here’s the story behind it…
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Want to listen to this post? Click on the triangle in the audio bar below. I love New Year’s Resolutions. Writing down my wide-eyed dreams for the next 365 days gives me great hope. But then, I hate New Year’s Resolutions. Because around the middle of April I realize just how pie-in-the-sky they really were.
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