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…
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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.…
Why ‘Best Friends’ Don’t Have to Talk Every Day
Kalina and I met our first year of middle school, when I may have well as been Regina George. Not just because I was blonde,…
A Valentine’s Day Guide to Better Communication in Your Relationship
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner (here’s your reminder that you need to book a table at that romantic restaurant before February 13)! Relationships…
Friends, or More-Than-Friends? A Survival Guide to Crushing on Your Pal
If two years ago you told me I’d start dating my closest guy friend from college, I would have never believed you. We were always…
Beating Jealousy: How to Be Inspired By, Instead of Envious Of, Your Friend’s Success
As soon as I graduated from college and began working at Disney World in the Disney College Program, I suddenly felt “behind” in life. I…
Keep These 3 Things in Mind Before Learning a New Language
In high school, I dreamed of becoming an archaeologist — but before going on digs in the Mediterranean, I had to develop scholarly ability in…
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…
3 Key Ingredients for a Meaningful Virtual Gathering
At the start of 2020, I could count on one hand the number of Zoom gatherings I had attended. Needless to say, along with my…