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Guest Post by Laura Shultz, PsyD, ABPP Watch the TV Interview here: https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/12/14/doctor-shares-tips-setting-boundaries/ “It’s the most wonderful time of the yearWith the kids jingle bellingAnd everyone telling you be of good cheerIt’s the most wonderful time of the year!” -Andy Williams There are many magical moments in the holidays.  We drive down streets flanked with sparkling … Continue reading →

Deconstructing/Reconstructing faith is like tearing down/building a building.  If I were to tear down my house, it would not take long.  With the right tools (like a bulldozer or excavator) and a little time, I could pull the whole thing down in less than a week.  If there are particular elements that I want to … Continue reading →

Sitting across the table from an Old Testament scholar and he asked me a question that I knew would change me: “Jim, do you know what the word blessed means?” Immediately, I thought, “I know I should, but your question kind of makes me feel like you think I don’t know what it means.”  Images … Continue reading →

“As a man of faith, you are not supposed to doubt.” This was said to me by a seasoned pastor in front of an entire classroom of people. That last part matters. He assumed that this statement was such an axiom that the whole class would agree. On the surface, he was right. One who … Continue reading →

My grandmother, Georgina Shultz, passed away last Sunday (April 19, 2020).  I had been preparing myself for this for a couple of years after she went into assisted living.  What I was not prepared for were the circumstances.  The home where she stayed has made the news for having a severe outbreak of Coronavirus cases … Continue reading →

Not long ago, we got an Alexa Dot as a gift.  My 5 year old and 4 year old LOVE shouting out commands: “Alexa, play Let it Go from Frozen!” (Sadly, I know all the words now) “Alexa, play Hot Wheels music!” (I have no idea what that is, but she comes up with something) … Continue reading →

Disclaimer:  Please do not get the idea that I think this is the most significant lesson of 9-11 for me or anyone else.  I can only post this because some time has past since 2001.  There are a great deal more significant reflections about 9-11 I have had and many others have written.  I only share … Continue reading →

Many of us lead from a place of strength. We want to give off an image that we have it together by showing off our strengths and minimizing our weaknesses. In our darkest moments, we may try to hide our mistakes or even blame them on others. Author and Christian speaker Brennan Manning said, “I … Continue reading →