We were designed to need other people. It might seem counterculture to even admit that, at least in the United States. So much of the American ideology is built on individualism and self-reliance. And yet, loneliness and depression continue to be on the rise in this country. We are surrounded by people, and yet feel … More The Key to Building Relationships is Letting Go of Ego
There’s a pivotal moment of despair in the well loved story of The Fellowship of the Ring. Gandalf, the great grey wizard, has fallen into the Deep after facing the Balrog, a formidable foe from the underworld. Fallen to his death, as far as the fellowship knows. The great sage…now gone forever. Darkness sweeps in … More Jesus Is On the Move
We raise hogs and chickens, so no matter what we do, every summer we are surrounded by flies. We keep our coops and our pens relatively clean, but when raising animals you’re gonna have flies. That’s just life. I think of flies as pests. They bite. They get in your face. They fly up your … More Living With Flies & Finding Purpose in Discomfort
Suicide is a painful issue that has affected many of us in one way or another. During the month of September, we try to raise awareness around this epidemic in America with hope it will save lives. But we need to do more, and it starts by having this discussion in the home. Both my … More Why We Need to Talk to Our Kids About Suicide
Infidelity can be subtle sometimes. When we think of what it means to have an affair, usually something physical comes to mind. But can you cheat on your spouse emotionally? We don’t talk about emotional affairs very often as a culture, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t having an effect on marriages. Here are some … More 6 Warning Signs You May Be Having an Emotional Affair
Raising boys is a fun, noble and sometimes ambitious calling. Knowing that, as a father, I have the power to help shape our young boys’ hearts, character and minds is a sobering thing. I’ve learned a lot of things while raising our five boys over the past twenty two years. Boys are rough, loud and … More 5 Crucial Things Every Boy Needs to Hear
I found myself praying the same thing that has passed across my lips so many times before. “God, give them comfort in this time of need. Show them that you are there, that you love them, and you are present to see them through this.” A friend was in the midst of a family crisis. … More How God Moves On Behalf of Others
“For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.” JRR Tolkien The Israelites were running out of hope. Can you imagine the vortex of emotion they were experiencing? One … More If There is a Light Don’t Let it Go Out
“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean Hugh Prather, the late minister and author, said: “Just when I think I have learned the way to live, life changes.” Isn’t that the truth? Most of us struggle with change, at least … More How to Overcome Change in the Workplace
Do you remember how it felt to wake up to the first winter snow? How white it seems, that first snowfall. Hauntingly perfect. As a child, you probably couldn’t wait to get out there in it. To make the first snowman. To throw snow balls at your buddies. Or just to mess up that perfect … More The Gift of Wonder
Sean David Ealy 