Gratitude Notes as a Spiritual Practice
A few years ago, as I was preparing for my senior chapel service (a capstone in seminary), I couldn’t stop thinking about the
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December 26, 2021
Relationships
How to Practice Opening Up and Trusting Others More
Speaking your mind can be difficult. The mere thought of opening up to people can freeze you in place and deter you from
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August 13, 2021
Don’t Love Your Partner How You Want to Be Loved (The 5 Love Languages)
Imagine how you would feel if your partner showed how much they loved you by doing the exact opposite of what you want. In
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August 8, 2021
Changing the Words and Keeping the Story
After many years of wanting to write a book that’s part memoir, part stories of my journey as a hospital chaplain and how the
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May 10, 2021
7 Reasons Not to Jump Right Back into the Dating Pool Post-Pandemic
I know, I know–you’ve been waiting for things to “get back to normal” so you could finally start looking for your next
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April 23, 2021
9 Signs of a Power Imbalance in Your Relationship
Healthy and happy romantic relationships are usually made up of two people who treat each other as equals. Even though
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February 11, 2021
Finding My Sisters
I met my first sister in the staff break room at my elementary school. She asked if I wanted an Oreo, I said yes. We had a
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February 16, 2020
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Content Note: this piece includes discussions of intimate partner violence among teens, as well as descriptions of personal
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February 6, 2020
When You Stumble Onto the Dim Path
The area’s most popular tourist attraction was closed. Granted, it was a crisp Sunday in the hills and valleys of Montpelier,
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October 23, 2019
Wives Save Lives: A Love Story
I was a pretty moody teenager, and I had a great many challenges when it came to being social. Not the least of which was
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September 14, 2019
