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Doing Life Together

What drives your life? It’s a simple question, but one with profound implications. The answer shapes your decisions, relationships, emotional health, and ultimately your sense of meaning and fulfillment. In a culture increasingly disconnected from faith and purpose, many people are being driven by forces that leave them empty, anxious, or stuck. Drawing inspiration from The…

  For families like mine, Memorial Day is not simply a long weekend. It is a time to pause, reflect, and pray. It is a sacred space of remembrance. For years, before I moved too far away, I would visit my brother’s grave. I remember standing there, looking at the small American flag placed beside…

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Burnout isn’t limited to the workplace. It can affect anyone who feels chronically overwhelmed, emotionally depleted, and disconnected from what once gave life meaning. While the World Health Organization formally defines burnout as an occupational syndrome, decades of research show that the same pattern can emerge in caregiving, parenting, ministry, academics, and other high-demand roles. At its…

relat I remember a friend describing a man she had been dating as “emotionally immature.” When I asked what she meant, she paused and said, “He’s just not like your husband—he’s emotionally mature.” Her comment stuck with me. What exactly did she see in one man that was missing in the other? And more importantly,…

It was late evening when a friend sank into her couch and sighed, “I’m exhausted and I don’t even know why.” She hadn’t run a marathon or faced a crisis. Her day looked ordinary. Yet something felt off. If you’ve ever ended the day feeling depleted and stressed without a clear reason, it’s worth asking: What…

A reader recently wrote with a question that many adult children quietly carry, especially as Mother’s Day approaches: Question:Every Mother’s Day I struggle to honor my mom. When I was 14, she left our family to be with another man. The pain from that time still lingers, and I find myself unsure how to approach…

Imagine this: You share a personal struggle with a colleague, hoping for understanding. Instead, they redirect the conversation to themselves, minimize your feelings, or seem oddly detached. Later, when they’re criticized, they react defensively or shut down entirely. It can feel confusing, even hurtful. What’s going on beneath the surface? Narcissism is often described in…

You walk into a room and feel instantly exposed. Your heart races, your thoughts scatter, and a simple conversation feels like a test you’re destined to fail. You try not to show it. You smile but inside, you anxious.  For millions of Americans, this isn’t occasional nervousness. No, it’s a daily struggle known as social…

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The sun may be shining, yet internally, things can feel anything but bright. Many people quietly wonder, Am I just having a hard day, or is this something more? Understanding the difference between sadness and depression is an important first step toward healing. Sadness is a normal human emotion. It is typically tied to a specific event…

I must admit, I’m hooked on the television series The Pitt. While binge-watching the latest season, one storyline stopped me cold. A woman in cardiac arrest is rushed into the ER. In the chaos, we see her clutching her chest. Her EKG briefly appears normal but then her heart stops. The physicians are puzzled. What happened?…
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