On my desk is a photo of my mother and me in the summer of 1993 when I was nine years old. The picture was taken while riding on my
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How Having A Chronic Condition Is Changing My Life Perspective
When I was in seminary, I once had a classmate describe to me what it was like to be diagnosed with a chronic health issue midway through life. They said
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The Most Valuable Lesson I Learned as a Stay-at-Home Dad
“So, what do you do for a living?” As someone who’s been serving in ministry for over seven years now, I have learned to anticipate receiving strange looks when I
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To My Fellow Men, Let’s Talk About Our Emotional And Mental Health
As a new father of two twin boys, the past few months have been amazing, but also emotionally challenging for me. From learning how to feed two babies at once
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How Parenting Is Teaching Me the Importance of Asking for Help
In February, my wife and I became parents as we welcomed twin boys into this world. Becoming a parent has been a humbling and exciting yet challenging experience. Given that
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Giving a Voice to the Grief and Tragedy Experienced by Our Ancestors
This past fall, I traveled to Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia to see where my great-grandfather and his siblings were raised. In this small historic town nestled along the Potomac River
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5 Suggestions to Cope Emotionally & Spiritually with Grief During Holiday Season
Ever since my sister and I were small children, the Christmas season was an important part of our lives. Our mother put a lot of effort into making sure Christmas
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Finding Family Healing Through Exploring Your Genealogy
It had something to do with a funeral—or so we were told. But within the documents buried away in the Library of Congress lay a much larger story as to
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The Emotional Benefits of Hand-Writing Letters to Others
In a small, plastic box in my office closest sit a pile of neatly folded letters. While the letters are old and the ink in some places is faded, they
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After Loved One Dies, How You Can Find Peace by Letting Go
Last month, I sorted the final box of personal belongings of my late mother. The box consisted of personal letters, mementos, and pictures from her years in high school. While
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