Tag Archives: family

Book Review: The Compassionate-Mind Guide To Overcoming Anxiety

Posted on March 15, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Compassionate-Mind Guide To Overcoming Anxiety, by Dennis D. Tirch As someone who reads more than my fair share of books about dealing with anxiety and PTSD and other issues related to dysfunctional family backgrounds [1], it is helpful to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: It Wasn’t Your Fault

Posted on March 15, 2016 by nathanalbright

It Wasn’t Your Fault: Freeing Yourself from the Shame of Childhood Abuse with the Power of Self-Compassion, by Beverly Engel It would be a lot easier to wholeheartedly recommend this book if the author had not felt it necessary to … Continue reading →

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A Walk For The Homeless

Posted on March 14, 2016 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text for a speech given at the Portland UCG Spokesmen’s Club on March 13, 2016.] How many of you in here have ever heard of a country singer-songwriter named Jimmy Wayne? About a decade ago … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Why Are You So Scared?

Posted on March 13, 2016 by nathanalbright

Why Are You So Scared?: A Child’s Book About Parents With PTSD, by Beth Andrews, illustrated by Katherine Kirkland It is heartbreaking that such a book even needs to be written, a children’s book that encourages little ones on how … Continue reading →

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You Never Once Talked Turkey To Me

Posted on March 11, 2016 by nathanalbright

Once upon a time there were two hunters that went out to hunt birds. One was a Southerner and the other a Cherokee, and together the two killed a buzzard and a turkey. The Southerner turned to the Cherokee and … Continue reading →

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The Shadow Of That Hideous Strength

Posted on March 5, 2016 by nathanalbright

One of the most painful passages in the Bible, for me personally, is recorded in 2 Samuel 13:12-20, which reads as follows: “But she answered him, “No, my brother, do not force me, for no such thing should be done … Continue reading →

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Oremus Pro Invicem

Posted on March 1, 2016 by nathanalbright

One of the most entertaining and subtly illuminating moments of last night’s Academy Awards presentation was when a beautiful woman named Stacy Dash came out under the fake announcement that she was heading the Academy’s efforts for racial diversity. My … Continue reading →

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You Never Know Just How To Look Through Other People’s Eyes

Posted on February 27, 2016 by nathanalbright

Recently I was looking at some photos that, under normal circumstances, would not draw very much attention. A man and a woman and a small child were enjoying some family time at Dodger Stadium, walking the field, chatting with others, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: This Is Awkward

Posted on February 27, 2016 by nathanalbright

This Is Awkward: How Life’s Uncomfortable Moments Open The Door To Intimacy And Connection, by Sammy Rhodes [Note: This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson in exchange for an honest review.] This book is awkward, no joke. … Continue reading →

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Failure To Launch

Posted on February 24, 2016 by nathanalbright

One the qualities that I inherited from my mother, however wildly impractical it has been in my own life thus far, has been a fondness for romantic comedies. One of these comedies often comes to mind because of its unsettling … Continue reading →

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