In high school, I grew seven inches between the start of my sophomore year and completion of my junior year. Seven. I went from one of the shortest girls on my softball team to one of the tallest. I was suddenly thrown from a wing player to a post player on my 1-19 sophomore basketball … Continue reading Looking for Our Silver Bullet — Grow With Discipline
adolescents and young adults
Do Unto Others
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." The Golden Rule; it is plastered around elementary schools and rooted into our psyche with the hope of encouraging interactions with one another that honor, respect, and serve. Ideally, if we can just think about how we would like others to view and treat … Continue reading Do Unto Others
Finding Your Filters
It's rare that any of us have escaped growing up without picking up outside messages about ourselves. From infancy, the world around us and the people around us are speaking into what kind of person we are. Some folks are fortunate to hear outright messages of strength, courage, and beauty. They are given space to … Continue reading Finding Your Filters
Can We Really Do Whatever We Want?
"If you put your mind to it, you can achieve anything, you can be anything! Do what you want so that you're happy." I overheard a thirty something telling a college student this in casual conversation the other day. It got my attention as I pondered all that the future held for this college gal. … Continue reading Can We Really Do Whatever We Want?
Four Seeds Counseling 