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I wonder if I’ll be sixteen years old forever? I’m walking into my son’s new middle school. It’s the school...
What's the Difference Between the Good Life and the Redemptive Life?
Our new neighbors are throwing us a welcome-to-the-neighborhood party. Three hours in and I’m pinching myself a little, because everyone...
Why I Want My Kids to Be in Pain
I failed my daughter. It’s the end of August, we’re in a new town with new schools, and we’re walking...
3 Words to Keep You Sane During Back-to-School Month (Or Any Month)
I just assumed the picnic was cancelled. It was the first annual community picnic for my wife’s upstart pediatric development...
The One Thing Nobody Can Take From You (And What To Do With It)
"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any...
Reflections on Beauty (From Main Street U.S.A.)
Beauty. There’s an entire industry dedicated to it. But what if beauty isn’t something you can buy or paint on...
Dear Parent, Cut Yourself Some Slack
Dear Parent, You’re putting too much pressure on yourself. We all are. In the poker game that is parenthood, we’ve...
Why I Like to Fight with My Wife
Last month, as my oldest son and I watched the Chicago Blackhawks win game six of the Stanley Cup Finals, he...
Where to Find Peace When Peace is Elusive
A month before we move, I give in to the sentimental thing at the center of me, and I spend...
In Celebration of the Mundane
"Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work.” –Gustave Flaubert...
How to Look Fear in the Face and Say, "I Just Don't Care"
"The art of living is to enjoy what we can see and not complain about what remains in the dark....
The Power of Friendship (When Friendship is a Verb)
Two years ago, as my daughter was sprouting up through her fourth year of life, I was helping her put...
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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.
