Those are the seven words I most look forward to hearing every Friday. For the past few years, Matt Nelson and his “We Rate Dogs” account on social media have brightened my days – bringing laughter ...

It broke my heart, but it fixed my vision. Sometimes it takes losing everything you thought you needed to see what actually matters. Pain has a way of stripping away illusions — the fake friends, the ...

Dealing with loss and grief is difficult, but loss quotes can remind you that you're not alone, and offer some much-needed solace. Loss is a natural part of life. When grief is fresh, you probably don ...

In her poem, Gathering Light for Winter, Jeannette Encinias wrote: When you have no words for the wounds. When your body is as hollowed out and dark As a jack-o-lantern in November. When you have lost ...

As a Christian, is it difficult to find somewhere or someone you can trust with your life’s details? Are you imprisoned by pain, emotions, bad habits, or difficult relational dynamics? I am a biblical ...

If you’re looking for the quickest route to sure-fire depression, allow me to recommend November in Toronto. Every year, fall is gorgeous for 45 seconds (this is generous), and it’s over literally as ...

We often hear from doctors about the intricacies of their craft, particularly surgery. Now, a Chicago area artist shares her perspective: in pencil and paint. While her surgeon held a scalpel, Shar ...

A few years ago, one of my friends introduced me to plant medicine by inviting me to a mushroom ceremony, a spiritual event in a very intimate setting. I attended with the hopes of looking at my past ...