Longing To Be Connected

When her parents separated a loneliness seeped into Lillian’s life.   Whatever else happened, at the end of the day she was alone.  She wondered where this need for community came from? What is it that makes us long to be connected? Related: Do You Feel Alone In The World?

I Thought I Could Keep Up

Frank is a fix-it type of person.  He likes to find solutions.  When his basketball program ballooned out of control he thought he could handle it.  The program leaders thought that Frank should delegate some of the responsibilities but he really didn’t want to do that.  He kept trying to do it all until a depression forced him to slow down....

When Family Turns Away

Irene was always close to her older brother Paul.  When a disagreement flared up she thought that they could work through it, they always had before.  But things just got worse and worse and suddenly she found herself in a situation she could not have imagined in her worst nightmares.  Who do you turn to when your family explodes? Related: Have...

Is Success What Matters Most?

As a business person Preston has always been driven by success.  When a business venture failed, Preston’s ego took a blow.  He felt responsible to the other investors who lost money when the business had to be sold.  He started to wonder if there was more to life than success. Related: Do Material Things Really Matter? 

Waiting To Get Better

For two years James struggled with an infection that just wouldn’t heal.  Doctor after doctor, surgery after surgery, nothing seemed to work.  When you’re sick your world can get very small.  In the midst of waiting to get better James realized that there was one thing he could do. Related: Is Your Health Failing On You?

Feeling Checked Out

Felt "checked out" lately? Jessie knows how it feels. She went through a period of stress that left her feeling "dead inside." It's tough to feel excited about anything, or feel at all, when you're in that kind of mental state. Have you been feeling "checked out" lately? Would you like to talk with someone about it? Related: Are You Feeling Down? ...

Feeling Lonely

Getting used to a new routine, a "new normal" can be tough. When Jarret's wife went back to school, he found that he had inherited a new set of responsibilities. He also found himself feeling lonely. Has a change in your home life ever left you feeling empty or alone? Related: Are You All Alone In A Crowd?