by Joel Walton | Jan 26, 2020 | Family
Family relationships are an interesting dynamic. You share a biological bond and history, but you also have a maintained connection. The role of secrets can sometimes help tighten that bond, while other times, family secrets can lead to shame and anxiety. An example...
by Joel Walton | Jan 26, 2020 | Family, General Interest, Life Transitions, Resilience
So you got a DNA kit for Christmas and you can’t wait to see the blend of ethnicities and cultures you’ve come from? We’ve all seen the commercials of happy people discovering who they are – and for most people, I’d say it’s fun and exciting to live in a time when we...
by Joel Walton | Dec 31, 2019 | Book Reviews
As a biblically trained counselor, I get excited about the overlap of both science and biblical teachings. Merging the scientific, scholarly world with spiritual beliefs is a foreign idea for some people. Many believe that in order to believe in God, they must dismiss...
by Joel Walton | Dec 30, 2019 | General Interest
What do swearing, smoking, over-eating, nose-picking (gross), over-sleeping, over-committing, excessive television watching, excessive drinking, and biting your fingernails have in common? You’ve probably guessed it – they’re things typically considered to be bad...
by Joel Walton | Dec 30, 2019 | Family, Relationship
I’ve mentioned before that my neighbors are big into gardening. While I don’t have a green thumb myself (more like a black one…that kills plants), I’ve learned a few things from talking to them. Like, did you know that the color of some flowers can differ based...
