What a Health Scare Taught Me About Asking for Help
I opened my eyes to see the two heads of paramedics, hovering over me. I could barely remember my name. “What’s the date?” one head…
The Benefits of Getting Married in My Early 20s
Just over a year ago, my wife and I celebrated 50 percent of our lives together. I called it our “fifty-percent-iversary.” We had been together…
Newlyweds? Here’s How We Figured out the Holidays
My first year of marriage was tough. Kristan and I had just graduated from college, gotten married, and moved to a new state, far away…
How to Help a Friend Through a Health Crisis
I have epilepsy. My doctors diagnosed it when I was 8 years old; I have the full-body, fall-on-the-ground kind. It freaked out my parents. My…
3 Tips for Better Communication in Your Relationship
The first year of marriage was tough for my wife and me. Before we got married, we talked about everything we thought was important. We…
From Conflict to Camaraderie: How an Apology Turned Into a Friendship
If you’ve lived in an apartment, you’ve probably had to deal with noisy neighbors. When I lived in my first apartment in downtown Chicago, parties…
How to Gracefully Handle a Mistake
Not long ago, I planned a series of classes for my church. The team and I made a schedule, and we found the right teachers.…
5 Things to Do When You’re Feeling Lonely
When my wife and I moved to St. Louis, 700 miles away from our friends and family, we were pretty lonely. I was going to…
The Case for Talking to Strangers
I missed my train. Racing into the station, my fare card hovered over the reader as I heard the train roll away. Grumbling, I called…
5 Ways to Support a Friend Who Is Going Through a Tough Time
Sooner or later, it happens to everyone. A friend gets sick, loses a loved one, gets fired, or something else just as terrible. They need…
