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The three words that motivate me more than anything else are: “Can’t, never, and won’t.” If I hear those words come out of the mouth of someone in my life, you better believe you’ll see me find a way. That … Read more

Did you know Satan is environmentally friendly? Not really. He just hijacks what God designed first, twists it, and sells it to anyone who will buy. He repurposes situations and thoughts to see his own demented schemes play out. If … Read more

My morning routine typically includes opening the blinds in the kitchen and gazing out of the windows onto the Colorado Rocky Mountains that starkly stand out in my backyard. This morning wasn’t any different except for the clouds that hid … Read more

There are many times when I’ve said to myself that “I should have…” or “I shouldn’t have…” Those words produce guilt and shame which may lead to depression or anxiety. As a therapist, I hear these words every day in … Read more

My experiences, and surely yours as well, have been broad. But, have you ever stopped and asked why we celebrate the coming of a new year? Is it really that big of a deal that it is truly a global … Read more

Most of us have various visions of Christmas. Some are good and some… not so much. When we think of family, friends, parties, laughter and gifts, we smile. Choosing gifts for each person, staying within a budget, dealing with long … Read more

For many of us, the holiday season has the tendency to trigger memories we would rather forget: feelings of loneliness or abandonment, reminders of horrors we have experienced, or the grief of loss. I used to struggle with extreme anxiety when … Read more

Dear Ms. Ling, As a survivor of more than ten years of human trafficking in America that began as a minor, I could not help but reach out and voice my opinion on your latest episode of This is Life. … Read more

In the year 2007 in a small religious town, where police brutality, drugs, and prostitution are hidden deep and rarely talked about, a woman from a big city found herself far, far from home.   She carried a plastic grocery … Read more