Recently, Jeff and our son Luke worked on outside projects all morning in the Atlanta heat, while I worked on a research deadline. Inside. In the air conditioning. So, I figured the least I could do was make them a favorite meal for lunch: savory baked cheeseburger pockets. There was just one problem. I was…
Who helps the first responders who help us? Who do they call when they’re in pain? In increasing numbers, they’re calling The 10-42 Project, a nonprofit founded by this week’s podcast guest and former first responder Dan Defenbaugh. Please don’t skip by this episode thinking, “I don’t know any first responders.” This week’s podcast is…
By Shaunti Feldhahn and Laurie Davies This week’s blog is jointly written by both me and my lead editor, Laurie Davies. She is one of the kindest people I know, even when—especially when—it is challenging. So, I wanted to include her insight this week on how to deal with difficult people. It’s easy to go…
We are days from an election. Red vs. blue. Talking heads are digging in their heels on extreme positions. Political texts seem to arrive every five minutes (I live in the battleground state of Georgia, but I know it’s everywhere). And of course, there are very real and legitimate concerns. But the concerns I have…
Whether you are a politics junkie (guilty!), or someone who wishes you could avoid this election season entirely, I think we can all agree that it’s time for a kindness reset in our country. If you are weary from political hostility and want to “do something” to change the tone, our ministry has developed a…
Simple Superpowers Series, Part 1: If we want to make changes in our lives and relationships in the new year, where should we put our attention? What “little things” will make the biggest difference? Researchers have identified actions that have an outsized – almost miraculous – impact for human flourishing. We call these the simple…
