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Who's Editing Your Life Story?
Every writer needs an editor. Rough drafts are rough, and writers need another set of eyes to create something beautiful...
Marriage and Scooby-Doo (and the Freedom of Mystery)
They’ve messed up Scooby-Doo. When I was young, you could always count on “the gang” to solve the mystery. The...
Your Marriage Is A Mess
Despite our best efforts, life stays messy and uncertain and the final solutions always seem to remain just beyond the...
The Deep Magic Is Everywhere
For years, in the month of May, as the fickle Chicago-spring was giving way to sweltering Chicago-summer, my wife and...
An Invitation to Our Quiet Spaces
I’ve spent most of my life trying to solve the problem of suffering, both personally and professionally. I think I...
Marriage Is For Liars
We stand together on the marriage altar, and we begin the most important relationship of our lives with a terrible...
Conflict Kills Community (But It Doesn't Have To)
The most extreme conflicts conclude with bullets flying and bombs dropping, but the vast majority of conflicts in our world...
Live Passionately, Not Mindlessly (Part 3 of 3)
Our passions usher us into a saturated life. Extravagant fondness is the doorway into Oz, propelling us out of a gray-tone...
Live Passionately, Not Fearlessly (Part 2 of 3)
Living stories defined by our passions, with a sense of purpose and vocation, instead of being seduced by our skills...
Live Passionately, Not Skillfully (Part 1 of 3)
Human beings can endure anything. If they have a purpose. In the daily lament of a psychotherapy office, the truth...
Marriage Is For Losers
You can be right, or you can be married; take your pick. I can’t remember who told me that, but I...
Truth and Baseball Cards
I begin each day at my office with a stack of client charts. I sort through them, making sure that...
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Dr. Kelly Flanagan is a psychologist, author, consultant, and speaker who enjoys walking with people through the three essentials of a truly satisfying life: worthiness, belonging, and purpose. His blog writings have been featured in Reader’s Digest, The Huffington Post, The 5 Love Languages, and the TODAY Show. Kelly is the author of Loveable and True Companions.