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Last month we delved into cultivating curiosity for our sons.  Whether you found that uncomfortable or enlightening, the process of becoming a little more curious (and less judgmental) opens [...]

Curiosity or Judgment.  Which do you jump to most readily? After years (decades, really) full of judgment ~ mostly for myself, but if I’m going to be honest, also for others ~ learning how to [...]

“The belief that Edward was close enough to see the smoke would give my few men hope, and men with hope fight better….” (Cornwell, The Pagan Lord, p. 300) When I came across this sentence in my [...]

Do you ever find yourself liking the idea of something but not really wanting to do what it takes to actually have it or do it?  For example, I have a whole stack of books I want to read, but I [...]

When your son’s life seems to be spiraling out of control, it is so normal and natural to get sucked into that vortex of believing it will never get better, he will never change, and you’re [...]

I don’t know about you, but I’m finding it hard to concentrate these days.  I am generally a pretty focused person and usually it’s not difficult for me to get through my to-do list because I [...]

What if this is all my fault? What if our family is never whole again? What if drugs (or alcohol or pornography) ruin his life forever? What if he always hates me? What if he never comes back? [...]

February ~ the month when it seems everyone is focused on love and chocolate hearts ~ can be a real struggle for some, especially moms who are scared for their son and the choices he’s making.  [...]

Happy New Year!  I love new beginnings!!  It’s a time for the possibility for something to be different, an opportunity to alter my course; sometimes it’s even an opening for a fresh start.  This [...]

I remember sitting on the floor in my kitchen one Thanksgiving morning, holding my one-month old and two-year old in my arms, both of them crying ~ and I wondered if I would ever get to enjoy a [...]