Chad

How Do You Handle Bad Moments?

April 21, 2023 by Chad

Last week I mentioned my family was able to go to Disney with my mom, sister, and mother-in-law. Thank you Disney Animation Resort for having family units that fit all of us – splitting a hotel bill makes a huge difference on the cost. This trip had a lot of wonderful moments including my almost … [Read more...]

Do You Matter?

April 15, 2023 by Chad

Last week I had the wonderful privilege of going to Disney for a week with my mom, mother-in-law, sister, wife, and two daughters (ages five and almost three). Being the only male, some guys would call this trip torture, but I actually arranged it. I’m a bit of a girl, so it all worked out. Like … [Read more...]

There Should Be Worse Anxiety Problems in the World (Pt 5)

April 1, 2023 by Chad

I was recently talking to someone who asked if I had any suggestions for helping their child have less anxiety, and the answer was pretty simple: Make them do stuff. That’s it (for more tips, check out part 2 in this series). If we want to reduce anxiety, we need to live and realize how capable we … [Read more...]

There Should Be Worse Anxiety Problems in the World (Pt 4)

March 25, 2023 by Chad

King Solomon wrote, “The greater my wisdom, the greater my grief. To increase knowledge only increases sorrow.” (Ecc 1:18) That is exactly what I have found as I’ve gotten older and more experienced – the more I know, the harder it is not to be sad and scared for the world. Growing up I remember … [Read more...]

There Should Be Worse Anxiety Problems in the World (Pt 3)

March 18, 2023 by Chad

My goal for this week was to explain the title… but life happens. To be transparent, when I write my posts, this usually isn’t already known knowledge I’m dispensing. My blogs are more about figuring things out because I learn best by reflecting on life and trying to find patterns in the world … [Read more...]

There Should Be Worse Anxiety Problems in the World (Pt 2)

March 11, 2023 by Chad

Whatever happened to worry? I’m not sure the last time I heard someone say they were worried because it’s always “anxious” now. It’s like anxiety is more important: “I’m not worried; I’m anxious. It’s much worse.” If that’s the case, then we as a society are intensifying our issues to be bigger … [Read more...]

There Should Be Worse Anxiety Problems in the World (Pt 1)

March 4, 2023 by Chad

I remember riding the limo to the cemetery for my dad’s burial service staring out the window thinking how all the day to day things I would worry about were all so meaningless. They might have felt like they mattered in the moment, but they really meant nothing in the face of death. That’s the … [Read more...]