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…
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How to Pray for Your Friends
Recently, my friend texted me and asked me to pray for her grandmother who was ill. Right that moment, I stopped working on my homework…
What to Do When Your Date Strikes Out with Your Friends
It finally happens: You meet your match made in Heaven, your soulmate, the one and only… and you realize the person who is oh-so-perfect for…
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…
Make a Difference: Volunteer With Your Friends
I know in my heart that community service does immense good, but finding the time among other priorities — work, family, friends — feels daunting.…
How to Handle Financial Peer Pressure
When I left school, I was lucky enough to score a job at an all girls school right away. In the education field, getting a…
4 Questions to Help You Find Your Travel Soulmate
It’s one-o’clock in the morning and I’m trudging up a steep cobblestone hill from our late-night meal. I’m cursing my falling-apart flip-flops, our early morning…
6 Ways to Build Your Tribe in a New Place
The summer after college, I was living the new-grad dream. I had secured a job at a nonprofit in Dallas and was spending my summer…
How to Be a Good Houseguest
An optimist by nature, there are a handful of things that I consistently overestimate. I put twice as many items on my to-do list as…
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…
