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…
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…
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…
This is Part 3 of a three-part series to help us nix the negative patterns that may be damaging our relationships. Part 1 tackled suspicion, Part 2 examined grumbling, and Part 3 takes aim at solutions for sarcasm. One of my friends has a sign in her laundry room that says – in a very…
This is Part 1 of a three-part series to help us nix the negative patterns that may be damaging our relationships. This week focuses on the solution for an often-subconscious mindset of suspicion. Next week – Thanksgiving week – we’ll look at how to practice gratitude over grumbling. The final week … well, stay tuned. The…
We teach our children to be kind to others. We remind a struggling friend to “be kind to yourself.” Kindness is a trait we hold to, and appreciate in others. If you pause right now, you can likely think of the kindest people you know without too much difficulty. We value kindness as a fruit…
