When I was in school I was definitely the student scared to raise his hand in class. I would sit there, sheepishly looking around when the teacher would ask, “Any questions?” In … More Raise Your Hand: The Courage and Curiosity to Become More »
Molly treats birthday’s like I’ve never seen anyone treat birthday’s before. When it’s her own she goes around doing her best to emulate her 5 year old self, tugging on everybody’s shirts, … More Sticky Notes and God’s Gift »
Molly and I love to travel, so when one of our best friends asked us to go to Lake Tahoe and help surprise her husband for his 30th birthday we didn’t hesitate. … More Learning from Failure with Child-like Courage »
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” – Lao Tzo WHAT DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY FEELS LIKE I first remember having crippling depression and anxiety when … More Depression and Anxiety Aren’t Bias, but They’re Beatable »
When I was in high school one of my favorite things to do was getting together at a friend’s house and playing poker. We would play on Saturdays or Sundays, usually paired … More Gambling Man of Faith »
My entire life I have been looking forward to this season, marrying your mother and starting a family. I was the weird kid growing up. While all my friends had dreams of … More The Best Heart: A Letter of Life Lessons for My Future Child »
We assume less of ourselves, scared of what the future could hold if we actually tried to achieve our full potential. We stick to what we know, lingering in our past, putting … More Conquering the Fear of Failure »
Whether we like it or not, adversity is a part of life and can be coupled with crippling anxiety. Anxiety can seem to be taking hold of our lives by controlling not … More Under Attack: How to Deal with Anxiety »
I don’t know what perfect looks like. Why? Because I’m not sure anybody has ever attained it. I’m a recovering perfectionist. I would like to say I held myself to extremely high … More Finally Free to Overcome Perfectionism »
I’ve almost grown to expect adversity around every corner, greeting it like an old friend. In my life I’ve had my fair share, and looking back it’s almost comical how in every … More The Hero’s Journey: Learn From Adversity »
