All of My Thoughts and Articles
A Day in the Life of an Enneagram 6: Jessi D.
How did you get introduced to the Enneagram? I got introduced to the Enneagram through my husband, Phil. He went to the "Know Your Number" training and realized (pretty easily) he is a 9. For me, ...
What to Do When Failure Hits
The other day I received some disappointing news. A grant I had submitted and was excited about was NOT funded. Grants are kind of a strange thing. When you get one, it’s awesome. A grant ...
When You Offer Help, Be Specific
One of our friends had a baby last week. They had just gotten home from the hospital, and Jenn and I thought it might be nice to see if they needed any help. I sent ...
As Is
I was browsing on Ebay the other day, reading ads for used cars. I remember one advertisement in particular was for an older, worn-down vehicle. Somewhere in the description were these words: “As Is.” As ...
Change is Hard (Even When It’s Good)
This week, our Crossfit gym moved into a new building. It’s really nice—it’s a bigger space, it has heating and air conditioning, and the bathrooms and showers are a lot nicer. The new space is ...
The Day Starts in the Dark
I was listening to a talk the other day, and the speaker made an interesting point about how each new day starts in the dark. I’m not sure why our system works that way, but ...
Are Faith and Doubt Compatible?
I’m part of a grant that is exploring the idea of faith and trust in God. It’s an interesting group—we have a combination of philosophers, theologians, and psychologists. We’re all trying to nail down what ...
Treat Yourself Like a Friend
Have you ever thought about how you treat yourself? Notice Your Internal Dialogue Most of us have an internal dialogue running in our head all day long. Sometimes these messages are positive: “Great job on ...
Is Your Thought Helpful?
You don’t have to believe everything you think. You don’t have to focus on everything you think. On one level, these are simple statements. But it can be difficult to NOT lock into our thoughts ...
