How to Make Confrontation a Little Less Scary
The first significant argument my long-term boyfriend and I had happened about three months after we started dating. I couldn’t even tell you what it…
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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…
How to Recover From Social Burnout
I grew up homeschooled in a military family. We moved around a lot, and without a classroom full of children my own age, I made…
What I Learned When I Stopped Trying to Justify My Faith
“On what date do you tell someone you go to church?” That, verbatim, is what I typed into Google while walking to meet my date…
Fun or Frivolous? Rethinking the Way I Use Emojis
I recently saw an interview with actor Cillian Murphy, during which he’s asked what his favorite emoji is. He replies, “I prefer spelling words correctly.” …
How to Talk About Your Mental Illness With a Loved One
The scariest part of your mental health journey can often be talking to others about it. When I first learned about my social anxiety and…
Become an A+ Emailer With These 4 Tips
Email is my favorite form of digital communication. Seriously. I love emailing my boyfriend, friends, and mom with Pinterest photos of puppies, interesting articles I’ve…
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…
Long-Distance Family: Staying Connected Across the Miles
Nearly a decade ago, my family left Wisconsin, drove our minivan 1,500 miles to Montana, dropped me at my dorm, waved goodbye, and drove 1,500…
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.…