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…
I hope everyone is enjoying the summer! I was just standing in my driveway talking with a neighbor and friend about her busy summer travel schedule, while I’m enjoying not traveling as much as usual. Although Jeff and I are spending these months on a lot of content creation—including creating the church small-group material for…
I noticed something as I was out walking with friends one recent evening. A few weeks before—at the height of the end-of-school rush—the sidewalks and walking paths had been mostly empty. But now that summer break was well underway, they were packed. Some couples strolled hand in hand, and others intently power-walked. Moms and dads…