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Why Trying to Stay Married Forever Could Kill Your Marriage
Before I got married, I was totally insecure. And I thought getting married would finally absolve me of my torturously...
The 7 Most Cleverly Disguised Pitfalls of Parenting
When our first child was born, I was terrified, because I thought I had no idea how to be a...
A Daddy's Letter to His Little Girl (About How Fast She's Walking Away)
Dear Little One, We have this unspoken ritual, you and I. When we pull up to the curb at school,...
Why Healing Our Hearts Might Be Simpler Than We Think
I didn’t know the drinking glass was broken until I stepped on it. My wife had dropped it a day...
This Could Be the Difference Between a Life of Suffering or Joy
Three years ago, I bought an iPad mini. I intended to use it, primarily, as an eReader. The idea of...
Expanded Wedding Vows for a More Complicated Generation
In the name of God, I, ____, take you, ____, to be my husband/wife, to have and to hold, from...
The Thing We're All Searching For (And Where to Find It)
The roller rink is one of those places time has forgotten and, as we pull into the parking lot, it seems...
How to Survive the Darkness of Depression
It’s been a decade since my last depression. Ten years ago, the darkness did a slow creep. Like the light...
Don't Try to Make Your Life Better (Try to Make It Beautiful-er)
I was at a loss for how to motivate my son. He was a week away from his classical guitar...
For Valentine’s Day, Let’s All Admit We Love a Stranger
We’ve been married fourteen years. So I’m absolutely certain I know why she’s not returning my texts. When I left...
It’s All the Rage: How Outrage Has Become a Virtue
Electronic communication is in its adolescence. Blogging is about twenty years old (the word “blog” was first coined in 1999)....
This Is How Kids Will React to Taking Away Their Electronics (In Sequence)
Every once in a while, every family needs to detox. Collect all the electronics—the Kindles and iPads and iPods and...
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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.
