When Life is Causing You to Lose Control

What is it about having something taken from us? Whether by choice or by force, we rarely want to relinquish our grip on things we consider “ours.” At times, losing control can even feel like failure or defeat. Regardless of the circumstance, most of us struggle with feelings of loss. Yet perhaps loss itself is …

3 Ways to Better Connect with Your Teenager

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. When my kids began approaching the “Big 1-3” milestone, I was utterly petrified. Oh sure, I appeared calm on the outside, but internally my mind was racing. I attempted to ease those fears by emphasizing strong values and praying daily for wisdom and grace, but …