Facing Depression
When I was in college, one of my dear friends struggled with severe depression. We weren’t able to see each other often, yet had managed...
The Big But
The other day my daughter and I were coloring and talking and she exclaimed “My mouth surprised me! I didn’t know I was going to say...
Get Messy
I had no idea how messy children were until I had my own. Cognitively I understood that babies and toddlers were not neat and clean...
Help Me!
The other day we were driving in the car and the Beatles song “Help!” came on. Help me if you can I’m feeling down, And I do appreciate...
A Father’s Blessing
By Brad Olson, Psy.D.,M.Div. You know those words you hear people say about you that sorta just "hang in the air"? The kind you don't...
Valuing Marriage
By Brad Olson, Psy.D.,M.Div. Do you remember the anticipation of your wedding day? It started before you ever made the formal...
No Quick Fix
By Lauren Shaw, Ph.D. When I lived in Tennessee, there was a Taco Bell that I used to stop at on my way home from night classes. I...
You're Not Alone
By Lauren Shaw, PhD Someone got into my van the other day, looked around and observed, “This is a mess.” To which I could only agree. ...
I'm Sorry
By Lauren Shaw, Ph.D. Have you ever watched two kids get in trouble and be forced to apologize to one another? They look at the sky, at...
Words... More Words...
By Bradley Olson, Psy.D., M.Div. It had been a stressful week- just as chaotic but with a few doses of added stress. When Monday came and...
