We all have a story in us. You don’t have to climb Mount Everest or travel the world in order to have experiences to share with others—relatable stories from everyday life can have the most impact. God created us to be storytellers. Our sacred text is a library of...
Many years ago, when I was just starting out as an attorney, I stayed late one evening to help my boss finish an important project. In a moment of misguided vulnerability, I shared with him my lifelong battle with depression. I’ll never forget the confused look on his...
Life is not short on difficulty. As I’ve been writing this, yet another school shooting has claimed the lives of at least six souls, and I was notified only a few hours ago that my childhood best friend died of cancer. Throughout my life, I’ve lost family and friends,...
Chances are, you have made a New Year’s Resolution at some point in your life—only to give up on it by the end of January. The new year acts as a cultural starting line, and as soon as the first day of January rolls around, we are off to the races. We envision this...
Christmas is often described as a time of “happiness and cheer.” With fabulous food, festive decorations, parties, and presents, it is no wonder that excitement is the expectation. But what if the holidays make you feel worse, not better? In 2014, the National...
