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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...
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Surviving 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....
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The 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...
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Trauma-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...
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The 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...
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Mental 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...
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Play, 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...
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Practicing 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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