Tag: dependence

  • The two enemies of the creative life

    The two enemies of the creative life

    The first enemy is obvious. But that second one…we’re tricked into thinking that it is necessary. What makes us good.

  • I Was a Guest on Padre’s Pods!

    Last week I was interviewed by a good friend of mine, Sean Maloney for his podcast, Padre’s Pods! We talked about the cult of independence in response to Joy Bennett’s piece “Independence: The False Gospel Destroying American Christianity,” critiquing the culture’s demand for independence, I shared my love for Special K through a personal story, and…

  • Too Independent – Refusing a Gift

    Too Independent – Refusing a Gift

    The second hardest life lesson I’ve had to confront is asking for help. The hardest one has been actually accepting the help. (Note: I haven’t mastered either one yet.) I’ve always been a capable person with the full calendar and resume to prove it. But ever since our oldest daughter was born with life-threatening complications,…