When to Avoid Saying “I Understand”
https://youtu.be/iy2w8B0LiUQ Dr. Rachel Remen, author of Kitchen Table Wisdom, wrote, “When people are talking . ....
When to Avoid Saying “I Understand”
Karen Mulder
Karen Mulder is the founder of the Wisdom of the Wounded ministry. She lives in Holland, Michigan with her husband Larry.
Remembering to Reach Out: Tips for Keeping Others in Mind
Remembering to Reach Out: Tips for Keeping Others in Mind
I did it again! I just hate it when I forget to do important things. This time I forgot to call my niece on her...
To the Man in Seat 19D, I Am Sorry!
To the Man in Seat 19D, I Am Sorry!
I wish I could find and talk with a man who was on Flight # DL 2297, Minneapolis to Grand Rapids, Michigan on May...
Summer Fun with a Sweet Twist
Summer Fun with a Sweet Twist
Attention: parents, grandparents, and other adults: Would you like to know about two fun summer activities...
We Can All Make a Difference
We Can All Make a Difference
A note from Karen: I read this story in Chicken Soup for the Soul. Further research indicated that this story...
God’s Promises
God’s Promises
A note to readers: when we reach out to care for someone who is suffering, conversations may turn to God. Perhaps...
Encourage One Another
Encourage One Another
“Encourage one another daily.” (Hebrews 3:13.) When did you last encourage someone? Here's a story for...
Lessons Learned from My Son with Cancer
Lessons Learned from My Son with Cancer
It has been two months since my son, Jeff, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and through this journey, he is...
