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How We Handle Sickness, Disease, and Disability Shapes Both Our Identity and Our Outcomes
A call to carefully consider how you will approach your physical condition in the context of community
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What Are the Best Music Frequencies for Focus and Attention?
There have been times when a quality headphones and a good playlist of loud rock songs has helped me tune out the world and focus. Add in any type of…
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Am I Worried Too Much About Other People's Problems?
Have you heard about people who've taken sick days to recuperate from the heavy emotional toll of world events? When a tragedy strikes, some people are…
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What Are the Best Music Frequencies for Focus and Attention?
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What Does It Look Like to Be There For Someone?
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Am I Worried Too Much About Other People's Problems?
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What Causes Lack of Self Awareness?
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Honest Doubt is Better than Faux Faith
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What Causes Lack of Self Awareness?
If you’re particularly aware of your surroundings and what makes people tick, it may surprise you to discover how little self-awareness some people…
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Are Decorative Towels a Sign We've Lost Our Way?
A friend from high school recently posted a meme on Facebook of a fall seasonal kitchen towel. The meme was a funny PSA to inform men NOT to wipe their…
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Let's Peel Back the Authority of Doctors, Therapists, and Pastors
When I talk to pastors, doctors, and therapists, there are many awkward silences on my end during our conversations. I'm sure I give many awkward facial…
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Real Talk Missing In The Church
There’s so much real talk missing in the church. I think that’s because there are vacant societal roles we haven’t popularized yet. We have preachers…
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What Does It Look Like to Be There For Someone?
What does it mean to actually "be there" for someone? We often check in and ask questions like: "How's it going?" "How are you?" "How can I help?" Those…
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A Glimpse Into My Personal Journey
At 44 years old, there’s a lot of information I can share. I’ve been seeking ways to improve my functionality and performance since I finished…
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Honest Doubt is Better than Faux Faith
“Christianity has suffered more casualties from faux faith than from honest doubt.” I‘ve seen this play out and lived it myself so many times…
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