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These articles comprise over ten years worth of writing from Dr. James Schroeder, with the most recent listed first. If you are looking for a specific article or perspective on a particular topic we advise utilizing the Search bar. You may also filter articles by Category using the menu above the articles.

Parenting

Mar 15, 2023

Eulogizing for Life

Danny stepped up to the pulpit. It had been just a little over a week since his mom, my aunt, had passed away from complications related to Alzheimer’s and cancer. […]

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Faith

Feb 20, 2023

Eulogy for Maureen Sullivan

Eulogy for Maureen Sullivan Delivered by Dan Mattingly February 18, 2023 St. Matthew Catholic Church Indianapolis, Indiana Hi In the tradition of my Dad’s aunt Clara’s funeral, I would like […]

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Health • Nature • Parenting

Feb 15, 2023

Toward the Top

We had just left camp about 20 minutes prior, heading out on the trail at 7:20 AM. Will and I were alone on the road, as the others were well […]

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Health

Jan 16, 2023

Thank you God for Metabolism, Methylation, and Mitochondrial Function

The body’s biochemistry is nothing short of amazing and science is increasingly revealing the role that nutrition is involved with this. In considering this, let’s begin with the mysterious world […]

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Health

Dec 15, 2022

Worry of the Worst Kind – Dealing with Catastrophizing

Years ago I was finishing my final year of training for my doctorate in clinical psychology. A few months into my internship, I started having spells of dizziness, chest tightness, and headaches. Although […]

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Faith • Health

Dec 15, 2022

Living a Whole Christian Life

Have you ever wondered what our Christian faith has to say about the following? That an estimated 50% of cancer deaths are preventable through lifestyle changes Nine people are killed […]

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Faith

Dec 12, 2022

Unseen

The following prayer was taken from my book “40 Days of Hopeful Prayer” In the world of crazy things, I sometimes think that the wildest thing of all is that […]

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Technology

Nov 15, 2022

Progress of a Different Kind

“I am not sure it’s worth it.” Zach, my 15-year-old son, and I were standing on the side porch that we had just completed. The project had originally started the […]

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Faith • Health • Nature

Nov 8, 2022

From Resistance to Love

Over the past couple of decades, I have come to learn that regular activity is not only a key to being physically and psychologically healthy, but also more socially and […]

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Family

Oct 13, 2022

A River Runs Between Us

“It is those we live with and love and should know who elude us.” – Norman Maclean I was sitting on the couch in our family room, and it was […]