I’m a self-professed data junkie. But I also understand that the most impressive statistics fall flat without the power of story around them. This is why I’m excited to share what my former senior editor Katie Kenny Phillips has been working on! Katie has poured her heart and soul into working as a writer and…
There’s something special about the start of a new school year. New backpacks. Fresh notebooks. First-day outfits laid out the night before. Whether your child is starting kindergarten or heading into high school, back-to-school season brings a mix of excitement and anticipation. But underneath all that excitement, many kids are carrying questions they never say…
Today is Shaunti’s birthday (cue the Rachel and Phoebe jumping-up-and-down gif from Friends)! So, we, some of her long-running staff, have taken over her blog to have some fun, give Shaunti a week off, and celebrate the incredible woman that she is. Below are thoughts from Eileen (staff and operations director), Amy (events and operations…
For years, we’ve heard conversations about the challenges facing boys and men. The word “masculine”—once a positive—is often brandished as an insult. If Reddit and social media comment threads were the authority (thank goodness they’re not) we’d be left thinking that women would be happier without men in their lives at all. This is such…
Three years ago, I found myself staring at the page of my textbook, stunned. Even after years of research and work around relationships and mental health, it wasn’t until I began my Ph.D. studies that I learned that the anxiety I often dealt with was clinically significant. It was like a spotlight suddenly illuminated something…
Although I get concerned by the anxiety and mental health struggles out there, I was so encouraged by a recent event where hundreds of counselors and care leaders came together to consider solutions. As a worldwide counseling and caregiving ministry, Hope for the Heart creates excellent resources for both those in need and those who…