You’ve Got to Pay the Price
Army Staff Sargent Christopher Walker, age 28, a bomb technician, was wounded in Afghanistan. He lost both arms...
You’ve Got to Pay the Price
Karen Mulder
Karen Mulder is the founder of the Wisdom of the Wounded ministry. She lives in Holland, Michigan with her husband Larry.
Caring For Military Families
Caring For Military Families
A reader asks, A friend of ours has a husband who is out of the country serving in the military. How can we as...
Do You Allow Others To Care For You?
Do You Allow Others To Care For You?
When a friend asks, "How may I help you during this difficult time?" Do you respond, “Oh thanks, but I am doing...
How Do I Help A Friend Move On After A Death?
How Do I Help A Friend Move On After A Death?
Grief is a process. Each person feels it differently and for varying lengths of time. How do you know when it is...
Ask About The Crisis
Ask About The Crisis
James Cook says in our book, The Compassionate Congregation, “The most difficult time for my wife, Jean, and me was...
Was He Proud of Me?
Was He Proud of Me?
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: he believed in me.” ~Jim Valvano
Fathers’ Day is June 16; so Fathers don’t forget that Fathers’ Day is a perfect time to tell your children that you are proud of them. Yes you heard me right: Fathers’ Day is a perfect time to tell your children that you are proud of them.
7 Ways to Affirm Your Child
7 Ways to Affirm Your Child
Affirm your children. Expressing praise may or may not come naturally to you, but it's important. Affirmation from Dad plays a big role in shaping a child's self-confidence and attitude. So here is a checklist which gives you 7 ways to affirm your child.
Face to Face
Face to Face
It is very difficult for a parent to accept caregiving from a child. George Schoengood says, “I am 91 years old. I...
