Dr. Larry Crabb, a renowned psychologist, once said, “When two people connect with the soul, something is poured out of one and into the other that has the power to heal the soul of its deepest wounds and restore it to health—the one who receives experiences the joy of being healed. The one who gives […]
Category: Love
When You Don’t Know What to Say: A Guide to Walking with the Hurting
Have you ever been at a loss for words, feeling unsure and inadequate, when someone opens up and shares something deeply painful with you? Has that fear of saying the wrong thing—or not knowing what to say at all—kept you from engaging when you see someone who may be hurting? Or, when someone you’re talking […]
A Grandpa Story: You Are Not My Favorite Person Right Now
“You are not my favorite person right now!” That’s one of my wife’s go-to responses when I’ve done (or not done) something that triggers her. She picked it up from one of our favorite movies, Fools Rush In, and it has become her way of navigating conflict with as much respect as she can muster […]
Which Is Better: To Love or Be Loved?
You might be surprised… There are moments in life that reveal the deepest truths about life—moments so simple, yet so profound, that they linger in your heart long after they pass. I had one of those moments recently while holding my grandson, Amari. He was curled up in my lap, nestled against my chest, his […]