Articles

Apr 2, 20202 min read

Healthy Conflict

Q: I usually avoid conflict but that hasn’t been working. Is there such a thing as “healthy conflict”? Conflict is a part of life. Even...

Mar 21, 20201 min read

Bruce Moose and the What-ifs

This is a motion video rendition of “Bruce Moose and the What-Ifs” by Gary J. Oliver & H. Norman Wright. This engaging book for children...

Mar 10, 20202 min read

Trading Shifts

Q: How do I navigate covering shifts with my coworkers? A tricky social situation in which so many parts are at play, for this column...

Feb 13, 20202 min read

Roommate issues

Q: How do I talk with my roommate about keeping our room/bathroom clean? (Asking for a friend) Ah, yes. The messy roommate who either...

Jan 22, 20202 min read

Asking for help

Q: How can I ask for help from a classmate? I remember my freshman year. The start of spring semester was great. I enjoyed seeing friends...

Dec 5, 20192 min read

Going home for break

Q: How do I prepare myself to spend Christmas break with my parents? The scene is set; the house is decorated for Christmas just as it...

Nov 13, 20192 min read

Recognizing Sincerity

Q: How do you know when a friend is being sincere? In person conversation is a risk and exposes us in two ways. In her book Reclaiming...

Oct 31, 20192 min read

Relational Balance

Q: How do you balance relationships and school? A great and timeless question. Great, because we all struggle with trying to find balance...

Oct 23, 20192 min read

Unannounced Visits

Question My mother-in-law comes to our house unannounced several times a week. After several conversations and many months, I was finally...

Oct 9, 20192 min read

We need relationships

Q: Why do we need relationships? Researchers are finding that relationships can be a matter of life and death. The Alameda Country...

Sep 26, 20191 min read

Making new friends with confidence

Q: How can I be confident when I meet new people? I have a “special” gift; I know sports rules like President Pollard knows JBU, inside...

Sep 24, 20192 min read

Seasonal Depression

Question Every year during winter my wife becomes extremely emotional and depressed. The only reason I can figure is that she’s affected...