by Joel Walton | Jul 18, 2018 | Life Transitions, Relationship, Resilience
They say it’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all, but what about loving again after you’ve lost? What if you walked the aisle, said, “I do,” and committed yourself to someone for the rest of your life – and then they died? You promised, “Til...
by Joel Walton | Jul 17, 2018 | Book Reviews
No one and no life is exempt from grief. We all endure trials we wish we didn’t have to. And many of us are left with questions, with doubts, with fears, and with tears we think warrant some divine explanation. But what do you do when questions remain unanswered and...
by Joel Walton | Jun 20, 2018 | Book Reviews
Who does Jesus tell us to love? Our family and friends? The folks we go to church with? What about the creepy guy down the street that makes you pull your kids closer to you? The answer to this question is simple. Love everybody, always. Bob Goff knocks it out of the...
by Joel Walton | Jun 19, 2018 | Family, Life Transitions, Resilience
They took care of us when we were sick. They clothed us, housed us, taught us, and loved us. I’m talking about our parents, of course. For many of the folks I work with, their parents have become senior-citizens. This demographic is growing rapidly as we are seeing...
by Joel Walton | Jun 19, 2018 | Family
Recently, many families celebrated high school graduations and are preparing to send their graduate off to college, into the military, or out into the workforce. (If this will leave you as an empty-nester, check out this article “How to deal with an empty...
