by Rhett Smith | Jun 25, 2014 | Intentional Living
Not long after moving to Chicago, I called a wise friend to ask for some spiritual direction. I described the pace of life in my current ministry. The church where I serve tends to move at a fast clip. I also told him about our rhythms of family life: we are in the...
by Rhett Smith | Jun 6, 2014 | Intentional Living
One of the core beliefs that I have as a therapist is that people have to address four areas of their lives: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. I talk about this with all my clients and in the talks I give. And I practice this in my own life. Do you address...
by Rhett Smith | Mar 4, 2013 | Intentional Living
Last Friday I briefly touched on the topic of self-care because I think it is a super important issue. I know that in my work just as a marriage and family therapist, that one of the main issues that keeps couples in an endless loop of conflict is their inability to...
by Rhett Smith | Mar 16, 2011 | Marriage
How to Keep Going and Going: In an eight-decade study, parental divorce in childhood was the strongest predictor of early death in adulthood. There are no magic potions on offer here, but many of the findings are provocative. The best childhood predictor of longevity,...
by Rhett Smith | Nov 18, 2008 | Intentional Living
I came across this Tweet from Anne Jackson today, and it resonated with me a lot. Learning to say no to good things. It’s always hard, but it’s necessary. I’ve been losing focus lately. I know we all have lots of good things on our plate. We have...
