When did you first hear those words? I can’t tell you how old I was or what I was doing when I first heard my mother direct those words at me. Had I peed my pants? Or perhaps hit my sister? Or broken a toy? Who knows. But the power of those three words was …
I think every one of us has an amazing story inside of us. I would bet that you have lived through some incredible, even shocking, life events. But most of us keep our most poignant stories to ourselves. Most of us are afraid that if we share our stories, we will be judged by others. …
This is where I grew up. When I was a preteen and an adolescent, the trailer wasn’t so grungy. But the trees weren’t so lush and green either. That shed in the background is where I raised fifty baby pheasant from egg to adulthood, and later two young raccoons. It would also eventually become an …
Yes, this is about sex. But that’s not all. You see your spiritual life is defined by your relationship to your sexuality. Maybe you already knew that? But did you know that your sexuality is actually part of your spirituality? That can be confusing for some of us because we have a very limited definition …
If you are like me, the word “cult” might bring some very disturbing events to mind. Things like the Jonestown Massacre or the murders perpetrated by the Charles Manson “family.” Maybe you think cults always lead to sex orgies, murders and suicide? Well there certainly has been way more of that than the world needs. …
No, your partner isn’t tempted to have an affair because they aren’t attracted to you anymore. You may worry that is true. They may think that is true. But if your partner is thinking about “straying,” chances are, your partner doesn’t feel like you get them anymore. And when we feel like the person closest …
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