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Relationships

Crossing Lines: Men and Women in Conversation

No matter how dissatisfied people are with the results they are getting, they rarely question their way of trying to get results. When what we are doing is not working, […]

Technology

Turning Communication Into a Commodity

We are in the midst of a communication revolution, and undoubtedly every day brings new revelations and ideas about how we can further expedite, expand, and enable interaction on levels […]

ParentingTechnology

No Phones. No Social Media. Homecoming Court

In August of 2020, our oldest (twins), Zach and Emma, began their freshman year.  Two years later, their brother, Matthew, would join them in the high school ranks.  Ever since […]

Family

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 […]

Health

Feeling Like I…

They are as certain as death and taxes. They dominate our life. They often fluctuate minute by minute, hour by hour, year by year. They are a fabric of our […]

FaithRelationships

But I Won’t Do That!

One of the toughest realities of life is that the most difficult and painful areas are often the ones that we most need to grow.  As it relates to our […]

Mental HealthRelationshipsTechnology

What the World Needs Now is Less Drama

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”  – Leo Tolstoy As the United States transitions to new leadership midst the rising challenge of the […]

Health

The Lexical Mistake of Social Distancing

Some weeks back, my wife and I met up with another married couple for an outdoor, evening dinner at a restaurant set in the middle of rural farmland.  As the […]

Faith

For Better, Or For the Better

For Better, or for the Better Matthew Battiato stood pensively in front of the large congregation at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  As the familiar song started playing and the people […]

ParentingTechnology

Connection is Not the Ultimate Goal; Social-Emotional Health Is

Recently one of our friends attended a presentation on the topic of youth and technology. Among many points, the presenter indicated that given most teens have phones (and this isn’t […]