Q & A with Bernie – March 23, 2015
Question for Bernie I grew up in a religious family, and I have been active in my church for 20 years. I am very scientific and pragmatic. Faith is difficult. I admire it in others! I see others flex a … Read More
Question for Bernie I grew up in a religious family, and I have been active in my church for 20 years. I am very scientific and pragmatic. Faith is difficult. I admire it in others! I see others flex a … Read More
Dear Everybody, Keep this quote in mind as you read these thoughtful, important words below from Slovie Jungreis-Wolff: “The Best Sermons Are Lived, Not Preached.” ~ Kenneth Burke, 1924-1966 The following is excerpted and edited by me from an article … Read More
Question for Bernie Hello. My 64 year old father was diagnosed with bladder cancer two years ago, but didn’t tell me or my sister until it came back a year later and they had to remove his bladder. After that … Read More
Question for Bernie I read your article today. I love what you wrote. When I met you I was very angry, and full of self-pity. I thought that you were from a different world. I thought that you didn’t know … Read More
Dear Everybody, Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can. ~ John … Read More
Dear Everybody, Life is a labor pain of self-birth. Sometimes God responds to your prayers when you are not able to complete the birthing process, and sometimes God steps back when it is time for you to take responsibility and … Read More
Question for Bernie How do you reach a bored and possibly depressed child in your home? Bernie’s Answer Ask the child what will make him or her happy, and then go do it. Stay with that approach but move the … Read More
Question for Bernie I grew up with a loving mother and a father. When I was 17/18, I was briefly involved in a relationship with a boy who was very physically abusive and shaming and blaming. I was able to … Read More
Question for Bernie I read Al Siebert’s book, The Survivor Personality, after I healed myself from anxiety disorder and maybe also mild depression w/o the help of medication. It hit me that how I healed myself was also by working … Read More
Question for Bernie Do you think a lack of self-love is behind addiction? Thanks for all you do! Bernie’s Answer Yes, it is grounded in growing up without parental love. This absence of parental love accounts for not only addictions … Read More