Everyone Can Go From Surviving to Thriving

Stories of real hope from someone who knows what it means to live without it.

The Things You Can’t Change

There is a prayer I have taped to one of my screens. I’ve had it there long enough that I

Alone in a Crowd

When I was a kid living in an orphanage, there were always people around. Sixty-four kids in that building, staff

I Forgave My Parents at Twenty. I Didn’t Find Their Ghosts Until Forty.

By the time I was in my early twenties, I had forgiven my parents. Not because I felt it, but

I Grew Up in an Orphanage, and I Don’t Have Survivor’s Guilt. Here’s Why.

People expect me to feel guilty, and I understand why. Almost every boy I grew up with in that orphanage

Forgiveness Isn’t Something You Feel. It’s Something You Choose.

The Person I Didn’t Want to Forgive I did not want to forgive my mother. I want to be clear

They Told Me What Not to Do. Nobody Told Me What I Could Become.

Graduate High School. Don’t Go to Jail. Nobody sat me down in the orphanage and said, “Here’s what’s possible for

The Kid Who Stopped Feeling: How to Reconnect with a Shut-Down Child

I was seven years old when I decided that no one would ever get to my heart again. By that

The Truth Won’t Break Vulnerable Kids. Your Silence Might.

For years, all I knew was that my dad had “hurt his brain” and my mother was “sick.” That’s what

Books That Will Inspire Your Teen (That They Won’t Want to Put Down)

Reading changes lives. That’s not hyperbole. It’s something I’ve witnessed over decades of working with young people. If you’re a

How to Break Bad Habits That Have Stuck Around for Years

It’s usually around this time of year when people realize they’ve really fallen off the train with their New Year’s

Advice for Parents: What Your Kids Really Need From You

I just finished writing about marriage advice for newlyweds, which got me thinking about the challenges couples face. And one

Marriage Advice for Couples: You’re Teammates for Life

February gets people thinking about hearts and flowers. I’ve been thinking about 45 years of marriage, which includes some hearts

A Tool From Someone Who's Actually Been There

This chart isn’t theory. It’s not positive thinking wrapped in pretty packaging. It’s the real process I used to go from barely surviving to actually living, and many people have proven it works wherever you’re starting from.

Monthly Hope

(For People Who Don’t Trust Easy Answers)

Once a month, I share a story from my journey and what I’ve learned about resilience. Not the kind you read in magazines, but the kind you need when you’re not sure you’ll make it to Friday.

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