Growth

"When two people in a relationship are both committed to growing, it creates the soil for a flourishing marriage." I used to think that the key to a good marriage was a good sex life and communication. Don’t get me wrong, I believe those are still key aspects, but what I’m coming to learn is...

“Once We Were Strangers” by Shawn Smucker *Book Review*

"Once We Were Strangers" by Shawn Smucker is a story of friendship between a middle-aged writer and a middle-aged Syrian refugee, both struggling in their own respective situations.  In 2012, Mohammad fled his Syrian village with his wife and four sons in tow.   Mohammad's story intersects with Shawn four years later when they meet...