by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jun 24, 2018 | Grief, Meaning, Mental Health
“Humor was another of the soul’s weapons in the fight for self-preservation. It is well known that humor, more than anything else in the human make-up, can afford an aloofness and an ability to rise above any situation.” Pain, guilt, death. Frankl’s...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | May 13, 2018 | Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health
“LIFE IS SUFFERING. THAT’S CLEAR. There is no more basic, irrefutable truth.” Ouch, that hurts… This is the start of “Rule 7” from Jordan B. Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life : An Antidote for Chaos. I didn’t expect him to...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | May 6, 2018 | Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
Last week I had the privilege of spending time with some great people from all over the world as part of our graduation ceremonies. I renewed my friendship with Alain, an exuberant and gentle soul who works as a hospital chaplain in Missouri, as well as a US Army...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Apr 29, 2018 | Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Meaning
“I just want to be happy.” So many people struggle with this today. I think we’ve been sold the wrong idea. We get wrapped up in chasing the next big thing – the next thing we are told we ‘want’ to buy – that when the chase...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Apr 22, 2018 | Grief, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health
What do you do when: The loved one you thought had given up drinking goes back to the bottle? The depression you thought you conquered comes back? You find out your spouse has been having an emotional affair with an old friend? You learn that lingering pain...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Apr 15, 2018 | Depression, Grief, Meaning, Mental Health
Most days, I get to encourage people to make changes in their lives that should lead to a more meaningful and healthy situation. I spent quite a while building up some knowledge and experience on the topic, so I find it pretty easy to talk about – honestly, I...
