Dear Selfless Esteem, I just had a baby and I didn't expect such hardship. I thought I was already parenting in a way because ...

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio Both older people and younger people benefit from intergenerational friendships. When they’re together, the older person tends to feel respected in their role and the ...

My beloved readers, As you may know, it’s Holy Week, which commemorates the final days of Jesus Christ, His death, and His resurrection… ...

Dear Selfless Esteem, My husband cheated on me. I feel like I’m losing my mind. I can’t stop thinking about it and I have nightmares. But I think it’s better if we stay together especially because we ...

Dear Selfless Esteem, How do I know if I’m dealing with a narcissist? Signed, Feeling Gaslit Dear Feeling Gaslit, That’s a good question. Whether it’s a family member, coworker, or significant other, ...

5. Pray Use the time in the car to talk to God. Worshipping Him will take the focus off your problems and onto His love and care for you. You mentioned the “rude and brainless” drivers you have to ...

Dear Selfless Esteem, I’m in the process of learning and improving my boundaries. Any ideas on the best place to start? Signed, Learning Boundaries Dear Learning Boundaries, The details of setting and ...

Dear Selfless Esteem, Does the “Let Them” theory contradict the Bible? Doesn’t the Bible say that we should motivate each other to do good works? It also says to make disciples all over the world. In ...

Dear Selfless Esteem, I think I’m a victim of religious trauma because I’m such a perfectionist. I’ve been this way since I was a child, and although there’s some things I’m grateful for in my ...

Dear Selfless Esteem, I’m interested in aging gracefully but I’m also dreading sagging skin, wrinkles, and everything else that goes along with aging. I see some crow’s feet forming by my eyes, which ...

Partnering with God Most of all, ask God for guidance and spend time in His presence, which is full of peace and love. For more details about focusing on God, see the post “ Why Selfless Esteem Is ...

Ignore mild misbehavior and acknowledge good behavior with sincere, specific compliments. If the underlying need is attention, then your son will discover that he receives it with good conduct.