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The woman who calls herself Grace, and who accused Golden Globe winner, Aziz Ansari, spoke of the sexual encounter with the celebrity as “unpleasant,” and wasn’t sure if he ignored her non-verbals or did not understand her non-verbal discomfort. We don’t know what her intent might have been to have a date with the famous…

Are you looking for a great holiday movie that provides entertainment along with some insight and education? The Family Stone is a holiday microcosm of human emotions,  and it compelled us to dig deep into our relationships. We were so inspired by this movie and its messages that we dedicated a podcast episode to discussing the…

Wearing our Green Bay Packer shirts in eager anticipation of the Sunday nighttime game, we streamed Christmas lights along the bushes in our front yard. The SUV with Ohio plates inched our way. A small cluster of fear immediately gathered in our stomachs as we noticed a “LOST DOG” sign taped on all four sides…

We imagine right now that many in our world feel as though we are having an emotional civil war. Except, we’re not civil. Divided and angry, we’ve become disempowered and shut off from one another. Our good will toward man is like five-day-old Thanksgiving stuffing—dried up. Some of us feel as though we don’t know…

On Sundays, after we sing in our church choir, we plan our week with the themes that will best serve our clients. After our choir had finished the anthem, our beloved pastor, Dr. Stephen McConnell began his message titled, “The Greatest Thing to Fear.” Several moments into his message, we looked up and smiled at…

The rumbling sound of their trucks didn’t really obstruct our communication or understanding. We knew exactly why they were there. The large utility trucks rumbled as they idled in the parking lot outside our WSRQ radio station where we’d just finished our live broadcast with our amazing guest, Laura Gilkey. The revered and beloved mother,…

As parenting experts, (and we have 5 kids) we have spoken with hundreds of families for more than 30 years. We have seen trends and attitudes shift, yet there are several tried and true parenting structures that stand the test of time. Here are 7 basic caveats: 1) Structure: All children, ages 1 to 18…

What do 9/11 and Irma have in common? They both had gazillions of help from total strangers. Driven by compassion for humanity, thousands and thousands of people woosh in to help; to bring comfort, to reassure, to provide food and shelter—to share their hearts. Here’s what we know from first hand experience from September 11,…

No, not that one. Fear. Like the insane swirling winds of Hurricane Irma, fear wreaks havoc with the entirety of our mind, body, and spirit. We’ve come to know all of the players on the Weather Channel, as we binge watched Irma’s next move with the fervor of our favorite Netflix series. The alarming sounds…