My Thoughts and Articles
A Day in the Life of an Enneagram 5: Liz H.
How did you get introduced to the Enneagram? My husband—an Enneagram 4—ran across the Enneagram first and became quite enthusiastic about it. He brought it up in conversation after conversation. Our dialogues generally took the form of my husband sharing what he had learned about himself and gently suggesting it ...
Memorial Day, Murph, and Gratitude
Crossfit has a cool tradition where they name workouts in honor of service members who have died defending our freedom. This Memorial Day, our gym did the workout Murph. The workout honors Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, NY, who was killed in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005. The ...
Don’t Lie to Keep the Peace
Awhile back, I was talking with a co-worker, and I was frustrated by something they had done. It wasn’t the end of the world, but I was angry. I think they could tell I was bothered by something, and they asked me about it. “Oh, it’s no big deal,” I ...
Take Time to Reflect: Did the Feared Thing Actually Happen?
Many of us struggle with anxiety. At its core, anxiety is about fear. We are afraid of some bad thing happening in our life, so we avoid the thing we are afraid of. Or, we organize our life in such a way that we don’t have to come into contact ...
Helping Groups Heal
As a professor, counselor, and writer, I engage with people every day about their deepest experiences of pain and struggle. We live in a broken world, filled with disappointment, problems, and difficulties. This is a predictable part of life. Jesus promised that “In this world you will have trouble” (John ...
Riding Out the Highs and Lows
Life is full of highs and lows. Sometimes it’s helpful to know that both the highs and the lows don’t usually last too long. A Bad Day I remember one day awhile back, I was in a grumpy mood. My day was really busy, and on top of that, I ...
