Family
Embracing Imperfection
Amanda, our second born, cut the thick rye bread on a cutting board across from the sink. The remnants of the bread scattered over the...
ReadSurviving the Sea
“Curiosity killed the cat” is an aphorism that warns us to stay safe at home. It suggests it is dangerous to dream, wander, and explore....
ReadThe Black Dress
I stand in my closet looking at all the clothes I have not worn for more than a year. I am not going anywhere, and...
ReadTrauma-Informed Parenting with Abby Wong-Heffter
Dan is back this week with Abby Wong-Heffter to talk about trauma in light of their upcoming training, Effective Trauma Care, in just a few...
ListenThe Realm of Regret
My husband has a phrase that makes sense when he is talking about finances, but sometimes he says it out of the blue. He will...
ReadMental Health: How to Help Kids in a Pandemic
Dr. Pam Davis again joins Dan and Rachael to continue their conversation about how to help kids in this year of pandemic and the many...
ListenPlay, Anxiety, and Resilience: How to Help Kids in a Pandemic
Dr. Pam Davis, Associate Professor of Counseling at Gordon-Conwell Seminary and Director of the Counseling Department at Charlotte campus, joins Dan and Rachael to engage...
ListenPracticing Kindness
A friend gave me a Skylight photo frame that allows me to upload photos to the Cloud and then watch as the device takes me...
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