Too often we measure our self-worth by how many “points” we are putting up on a scoreboard. But self-worth is a gift, not a game. In this post I draw on some wisdom from Henri Nouwen.

There are two kinds of guilt: one that leads you to God and one that leads you away. Henri Nouwen takes a look at a guilt that leads you away from God. A reflection on his book, Show Me The Way.

In my encounters with people who struggle finding God, five themes regularly surface.

What do you do when a good friend or family member is on course to crash and burn? How far do you go to help them?

Should you forgive your abuser? Will it make you vulnerable to further abuse? This post shows how forgiveness actually gives you the ability to distance yourself from your abuser and move on.

In this series on how to apologize well, I look at four components of an effective apology. In this post I look at how to ask for forgiveness.

Is it possible to forgive everything? Is anything unforgivable? This post explores the question.

Setting boundaries in a relationship is an art. This post discusses four types of boundaries to have based on the relationship you are in. Good boundaries enable you to forgive your offenders.