The Courage To Feel She was 11 years old. It was summer, and she woke up late.   She came downstairs looking for her friends, but her mom told her they had already come by.  …

The Affair That Wasn't About Love He was one of the wealthiest clients I ever worked with… and I found out he was having an affair.   His health was a mess.   Somewhere along the…

Why Modern Relationships Feel Broken (And Why They're Not) I'm noticing something about relationships today.   Men and women-and even boys and girls-are interacting differently than they used to.   Some people call it hookup culture.…

It Wasn't Love....It Was Familiar "I miss John, I know there were problems… but we had some really good times." That's what my client told me a few months after ending a relationship. When we first…

Where Have Our Feelings Gone? When was the last time you cried? I curiously asked my client. He paused, he couldn't remember the last time. I can't really help someone unless they're able to open up.…

Keep the Lights On This is my dad.   He was a cool guy-and I'm going to brag on him for a minute.   He was a jazz musician, entrepreneur, handyman, convenience store owner, military man,…

FROM PAIN TO FAITH: WHY I STILL WALKED INTO A CHURCH   The Beginning It must have been 100 degrees in the tent we were in for church service in Barbados.   I was about 4…

What I Told My Kids About Sex, Drinking and Dicipline Hey, stop cursing."   "Wait to be physical with the opposite sex."   "Stay away from alcohol and drugs."   These were things I shared constantly…

Finding Peace When We Are at War I woke up this morning to the news that we've entered a war with Iran, and my mind started to spiral. I'm sure many others did too, which is…

Party Girl, Bad Boy, Nice Guy vs Real Men and Women Do you ever wonder how people who are grown up seem to make childish or irresponsible choices?   This can happen to anyone including ourselves.…