I had a situation with my sister for several years. We had a conversation recently, but as soon as it started, I realized she had no intention of mending our rift, but instead brought up something that happened 30 years ago... More >>

My best friend recently shacked up with her boyfriend and ignored my warnings about doing so. I recommended she listen to your show (I've been a fan for just over a year) and warned her that if he wasn't putting a ring on her finger, he wasn't willing to commit and lay his life on the line for her... More >>

...Holidays are times for reminiscing. Memories of what we once had swim before our eyes. We become hyper-aware of who and what we've lost. Amid the smiling faces, there are wounded hearts. Grief is a lonely thing. Surrounded by gaiety, a broken heart can feel more alone and isolated than ever. No one wants to hurt for the holidays, but some of us do... More >>

I called you looking for affirmation that my husband and I had given our daughter the right advice. She had been asked by a friend's mother to throw a surprise birthday party for this friend, but then the mother said that my daughter shouldn't invite a certain few people... More >>

...As a hospice chaplain and grief counselor, I see a lot of holiday grief. Many are hurting and wondering how they are going to navigate this time emotionally. If that's you, here are three tips to help you stay sane this holiday season... More >>

I know you appreciate real men in the world today, so I thought I would share a little about my husband... More >>

I had a big 'aha' moment recently. I usually listen to your podcast, and I fast forward whenever there's a call about a woman who is fat. Three weeks ago, I was about to do that again. I don't listen to the 'fat' calls, because I don't want to hear them... More >>

I called you looking for affirmation that my husband and I had given our daughter the right advice. She had been asked by a friend's mother to throw a surprise birthday party for this friend, but then the mother said that my daughter shouldn't invite a certain few people... More >>

Nine years ago, I was diagnosed with Stage Four colon cancer. I had to wear a colostomy bag for three months after they removed twenty inches of colon... More >>

I've been married for 32 years, and my husband and I have had the privilege of raising two daughters. I stayed home with them and jumped in with both feet, teaching religious education, being a 'room mom' at school, baking cupcakes, and getting up at the crack of dawn for years to make lunches for them... More >>