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This is a blog by a wife, mother, physician, seminarian, consummate journaler and deep-thinker, that turned into a cancer blog (that may one day turn back into a regular blog). To learn more and see suggestions for where to start, click on the “about” link to the left. Welcome!

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Working Through The Moods I Carry
Oct 30

Oct 30 Working Through The Moods I Carry

Esther
life practice

five things that help me dissipate bad moods instead of displacing them on others

A Dissection of Religious Themes in "The Legend of Korra"
Oct 23

Oct 23 A Dissection of Religious Themes in "The Legend of Korra"

Esther
parenting

a case study in critical thinking from a Christian perspective when it comes to the media our children consume

Carrying On
Oct 16

Oct 16 Carrying On

Esther
bible

the purpose and value of steadfastness

How To Not Yell At Your Child
Oct 6

Oct 6 How To Not Yell At Your Child

Esther
parenting

thinking back on helpful tips and being intentional about connection

Justice and Grace
Sep 29

Sep 29 Justice and Grace

Esther
parenting, meditation

the human tendency to be inclined to one or the other, and the possibility that they are less polarized than we think

Radical Empathy
Sep 25

Sep 25 Radical Empathy

Esther
life practice

the difference between sympathy, pity, and empathy, and what it means to understand the felt experience of others

Shame and Its Effects
Sep 25

Sep 25 Shame and Its Effects

Esther
bible

what Genesis 3 tells us about the origins of our shame

The Right Yoke
Sep 15

Sep 15 The Right Yoke

Esther
bible, life practice

seeing what it is we labor under, and finding true rest for our souls

The Creative Impulse
Sep 11

Sep 11 The Creative Impulse

Esther
meditation

the movement of and motivation for creativity

How To Get Away With Murder
Sep 8

Sep 8 How To Get Away With Murder

Esther
life practice, bible

on the mortification of sin in believers

Family Mission, Vision and Values
Sep 4

Sep 4 Family Mission, Vision and Values

Esther
life practice, parenting, marriage

how to formulate a mission and vision statement and define core values for your family

Seeing What We Look For, Looking For What We Know
Sep 1

Sep 1 Seeing What We Look For, Looking For What We Know

Esther
meditation

how reality, and my perception of it, are two different things

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