All of My Thoughts and Articles
When You Are Struggling with Anxiety, Ground Yourself
There's a lot to be anxious about nowadays. The Coronavirus has people on high alert. My wife rushed out to the grocery store this morning to make sure our cupboards were stocked. The stock market ...
Go Above and Beyond
Most of the time in our lives, we try to meet the standard that is expected of us. At our jobs, for example, there are usually specific criteria for performance we have to meet in ...
A Day in the Life of an Enneagram 4: Jenny M.
How did you get introduced to the Enneagram? I was introduced to the Enneagram through a Spiritual Direction Cohort about 9 years ago. In the cohort we learned how to sit with other people and ...
Lions, Tigers, Bears, and the Coronavirus, Oh My! How to Live with Fear and Uncertainty
It’s probably an understatement to say there’s a lot of fear and uncertainty in our communities nowadays. There’s a virus going around that we haven’t figured out how to contain or treat. The stock markets ...
Don’t Be in a Rush
As I traveled home the other day, the train was packed. All the seats were taken, so I had to stand by the door, next to a man in a suit. It wasn’t the most ...
Don’t Feel Too Much Pressure to Find God’s Will
I was talking with a student awhile back at a conference, and she was feeling some anxiety about her future and what she should do with her life. She was just getting started in a ...
When the Manna Stops
There’s an interesting story in the Bible when the Israelites were in an “in-between” phase, after they were freed from slavery in Egypt but before they entered the Promised Land. They wandered around in the ...
The Problem with Purity
I recently read an interesting book by Richard Beck called "Unclean." In the book, he explores how Christians focus a lot on purity. He also says this focus on purity might be a problem. The Problem ...
The Importance of an Energetic State
The other day, I watched the Tony Robbins documentary “I’m Not Your Guru.” I loved it. Admittedly, I’m one of those “self-help nerds” who is super-interested in how people make positive changes in their lives. ...
