Articles and Essays

Peanut pushing an orange up a hill

Why does it seem like things get worse before they get better?

Theologian Thomas Fuller knew this when he wrote, “It is always…
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Girl blowing bubbles

Tiny Bubbles to Hack Huge Feelings

A teenage client once told me that blowing bubbles helped her…
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Dark, red clouds

Evil is a Spiritual Problem

The last several weeks have brought unconscionable pain.  The…
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How I Recognized Fear Dressed as Calling

This time last year I was ready lock, stock, and barrel to go…
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Mental Health’s Value Problem Is Selling Conversations, Not Solutions

The mental health industry doesn’t know what problems it’s…
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Breathing Beyond the Mask

I’ve spent years softening myself to seem more palatable to…
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Will AI Replace Your Therapist? The Uncomfortable Truth

One of the bigger discussions happening right now is whether…
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Bridging Technology and Mental Health

Almost thirty years ago, right click > View Source Code changed…
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Cassette tapes and a cassette player with orange cushioned headphones

How nostalgia’s old road can lead to new places

I'm a Gen Xer, and boy, are we a nostalgic bunch. My feeds are…
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Woman smiling in a mirror

Love Yourself by Taking Action

If someone claimed to love you but never backed it up with actions,…
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Acorns on a tree stump with leaves

Finding opportunities in lean times

The fall season is officially here. I know that because oak trees…
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Driving Blind on a Country Road

I've been enjoying some time in the Midwest in Missouri lately.…
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