I bit my tongue and responded very little as I listened to my family member’s perspective, realizing we had very different views on some of the things happening in our current culture. But the next day I kept replaying in my mind the previous night’s phone conversation. “How could he take that position on these… Read More Sandy’s Story: Facing Differing Political Views with Family
I struggle with work stress as a high school counselor. The stress varies from situation to situation, but each produces a similar reaction in me: defensiveness. People often come to me with questions and I generally love sharing my knowledge. However, sometimes when I am asked certain questions, I can react short and defensively. Also,… Read More Laura’s Story: Responding Defensively to Work Stress
Our family dynamics changed when my sister-in-law entered the picture. My family is loving, kind, grace-giving, supportive, and rarely has conflict. But my sister-in-law is the opposite; it’s hard to handle her unprovoked harshness, disrespect, rudeness, cutting and crass spirit. Most of our family gatherings are actually pleasant and fun (mainly because we are a… Read More Mary’s Story: Dealing with a Challenging Sister-in-Law
I’ve struggled with “sex stuff” on and off since the age of 16. I remember those initial desires and how they’ve ebbed and flowed over the years. As a teenager struggling to fight my urges and save myself for marriage, I let myself believe that masturbation wasn’t a sin since it wasn’t with anyone else.… Read More Phoebe’s Story: Battling Decades of Sexual Sin
I have always wanted to be married and have a family. Lately, my dissatisfaction in singleness has increased. The majority of my closest friends and family are married or seriously dating, and I spend many nights alone when others around me spend them with their significant others. I’ve been frustrated by the seeming lack of… Read More Renee’s Story: Discontent with Singleness