Conclusion to the book Fearless Conclusion to the book Fearless. Establishing a foundation of peace and fulfillment in life, physically, emotionally, and spiritually, is a matter of delving more deepl

Pseudo-Connection Since reciprocity between people in the areas of connection (boundaries, valued, known and openness) is essential for healthy and holy relationships, it stands to reason a lack of gi

Navigating Relational Struggles As surely as we have the indwelling presence of the Holy Trinity through baptism, we are meant to be occasions of grace for each other. Since it is our call to be incar

Healthy Communication The fool takes no delight in understanding, but rather in displaying what he thinks. Proverbs 18:2 First, lets sum up what weve learned about connection so far. We all need

Knowing & Being Known In choosing how we relate to others, we start at the heart, that is, we start with believing the other to be very good and made in Gods image and likeness. This is a central ten

Valuing & Being Valued To value another the way God values them means seeing them as they truly are, a treasure of immeasurable worth. People are not a means to an end. In other words, whether we agre

Openness from Others A number of years ago, I was supervising a team of therapists, and at the end of the workday, I received a call from one of them wanting to consult about a teenager she was treati

Openness with Others Being open with others is something that requires great courage. Hopefully, by this point, we can begin to put the pieces of connection together and see how they interplay. We hav

Respecting the Boundaries of Others Everyone is unique and has their own body, mind, and spirit. Each of us has the responsibility for setting our own boundaries in these areas. We all are required to

Boundaries for Others Good fences make good neighbors. Robert Frost As a therapist, Ive noticed that not many people, at least not many who come to therapy, have been taught good things about bound