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A Father's Letter to His Little Ones (In the Wee Hours of the Election)
Dear Little Ones, You are already asleep in your beds. It’s late, and I’m going to bed. It’s been a...
Why You Shouldn't Waste Time Working on Your Marriage
Our first honeymoon was a bust. We arrived at the resort less than twenty-four hours after a minister declared, with...
Miracles Happen Everyday (and This Is How to Experience One)
I wake up to an alarm and darkness and, behind eyelids too heavy to lift, my first thought is how...
How to Dream a Better Dream Than This Nightmare We're Living In
Have you been feeling a little more afraid than usual? You know, just a little more...uneasy? I have. So have...
The 71 Most Effective Ways to Avoid Feeling What You’re Feeling
When I first became a therapist, I thought I had to work a magic trick every hour to get people...
The Simplest Way to Find a Blessing in Every Moment
"To bless means to say good things. We have to bless one another constantly. Parents need to bless their children,...
The Unfolding of Your Soul (A Post About Becoming Your Truest Self)
The myth: you can’t fold a piece of paper in half more than seven times. In fifth grade, a friend...
The Subliminal Sexism Both Men and Women Are Still Listening To
Sexism often hides in plain sight. Sometimes it even hides in our most romantic music. At the beginning of the...
How to Find Your Brave Place (and the Good Thing Waiting for You There)
I put it off as long as I could. Last spring, my kids each earned a free pass to Six...
What We’ve All Been Searching for Since Childhood (A Post About Belonging)
At first, it sounded like nonsense. A few weeks ago we picked up my son, Aidan, from two weeks of...
Why I’m Glad It’s Back-to-School Time (and Not Ashamed to Admit It)
It is time for the kids to go back to school. For the last three years, in late August, I’ve...
The Truth (and the Surprisingly Good News) About Who We Really Marry
I’ve developed a new intervention as a marital therapist. At some point in the therapy, I walk over to my...
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In his debut novel, Kelly weaves a page-turning, plot-twisting tale that explores the spiritual depths of identity and relationships, amidst themes of healing, grace, faith, forgiveness, and freedom.
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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.
