by Emerson Eggerichs I leave wet towels where they don’t belong. I leave a loaf of bread on the counter. I leave the cupboard doors open. I have an excuse, of course: I am mentally preoccupied. As my wife, Sarah, says, “He is always thinking.” Sometimes I stun myself by…
The Grief of Infertility Grief is a real part of infertility. It may be heightened in miscarriages or stillbirths, and is just as real when a couple cannot conceive. by Brad Nelson As we entered the one-room country church, my dad reached to steady my mum. The explosion of colour,…
“I just don’t get her.” “I don’t understand him.” “Why aren’t we ever on the same page?” During my 25 years of counselling with couples, I’ve heard these words spoken numerous times from incredibly frustrated people. And to be honest, I’ve sometimes said or thought those things about my own…
The Frog, the Kettle and the Couch How Hollywood entertainment distorts our views on love and sex by Christopher Lyon You’ve probably heard the old wives’ tale: Throw a frog in a kettle of hot water, and it will immediately hop out. But place it in lukewarm water and slowly…
Written by Summer Bethea “I come from a long line of leavers.” This lyrical confession from the band Caedmon’s Call grips me with sadness, regret and anxiety over something I never chose. It breaks my heart to admit it, but I come from a long line of leavers, too. My…
Written by Joseph Schneller You’re just about to find out your wife’s pregnant with your first child. Your friend, Nate (father of two), has said that having a child represents more life change than getting married. Your wife’s about to find out that babies aren’t the only ones who lie…
by Amy Stephens When my son Nicholas was almost 4 years old, he crooked his little finger at me one day and said, “Want a kiss?” Getting my active son to stop long enough to hug and kiss me was always a challenge, so naturally I said, “Yes!” I remember…
A leaving cert student fails her English class after plagiarising a paper, receiving an F on her final exam and failing to show up for a make-up session for a botched assignment. Told that their daughter will not be allowed to finish with her friends, her parents threaten to sue…
by Lisa Whelchel If your kids whinges or has temper tantrums, take a look at these discipline ideas: Throwing a Tantrum Does your child slam the door when she’s angry? You might tell her, “It’s obvious that you don’t know how to close a door properly. To learn, you will…
