The Journal

When I founded The Center • A Place of HOPE over 35 years ago, I didn’t fully appreciate that almost all struggles and afflictions...

Each child has a way of learning which resonates with them.  What type is your child? Understanding how your child processes information (and even...

People today have pretty stressful lives.  I know I do, with the demands of running The Center, writing and speaking, commitments to my faith...

Over and over again, I have heard the anguished cry of someone saying to me, "But it's not fair!"  Often I cannot offer them...

Young adults are still young into their twenties. Just how far into their twenties really becomes individual to each person. In general, young men...

We constantly use relationships to determine our position in life. We observe the people around us and make decisions about who we are based...

It can be very difficult to determine what you consider a desire and a need in your life. When asked, you may give what...

Springtime represents the start of something new, and the blossoming of nature. It’s a season of hopefulness and new beginnings. For many of us,...

With the new year comes the hope of renewal and revitalization. If you're like many of us, your new year resolutions involve an improved...

Almost everyone I’ve worked with on uncovering and healing from emotional abuse will, at some point in the process, ask why they have to...

God designed our bodies and the earth’s rich food sources to work in harmony, bringing us maximum health and wellness. Nutritious, fortifying foods not...

Being in a relationship with an emotionally abusive person means you are constantly engaged in a battle of wills at some level. These battles...