I revisit this quote during times of transition. It captures a common attribute of people I admire: answering the call to adventure. It is a concept Jordan Peterson discussed in a recent conversation with Joe Rogan, that my husband relayed to me. Dr. Peterson said the Biblical narrative is one of sacrifice and...

In light of Holy Week, it is fitting to reflect on redemption. In a Christian context, redemption is the process of making all things new (Rev 21:5). It is the story arch of the Bible from beginning to end – a loving God come to rescue his people through substitutionary sacrifice, which freely offers a perfect righteous...

Today I reflect on fellowship. My family and I will be moving in May. As we approach the transition, I am appreciative for community. Aside from my husband, my church family has been my most constant influence during our 3-year chapter in Illinois. It is first a reminder that consistency is the best path to lasting...

Recently I have been aware of the role of truth telling in patient care. The truth heals, but it is uncomfortable, which is why we go to great lengths to avoid it. Truth often needs to be revealed to us by someone else. This is why having long-term, loving, and challenging relationships is a critical part of maturation....

The training of doctors is centered on learning how to meet patient needs. This looks different in each case. For some, emergency care is needed. For others, it is pain management or disease control. Still for others, it is guidance and encouragement to make lifestyle changes. As naturopathic doctors who treat holistically...

In times of distress, this concept is good medicine. For daily strife, I medicate with poetry. I enjoy the ornamental prose of doting adoration. Old language may be considered primitive, but it’s the best remedy I’ve found to endure the routine burden of life. But what about the times when life knocks you down? Not when...

According to Jewish tradition, King Solomon wrote the book of Ecclesiastes. Together with Job, Psalms, Proverbs, and Song of Songs, it comprises the books of wisdom, a collection of poetry that explores the human condition. Teachings on wisdom from the wisest man to live is likely worth reading, especially considering...

As physicians who primarily treat pain, our curriculum is, in a way, dedicated to eliminating this undesirable state for our patients. We rarely, however, take time to consider the roots of pain itself. The perplexing mystery of course is why misfortune, or fortune for that matter, visits all of us disproportionately....

As students, we often lament that school is hard, implying an unspoken expectation that life should not be hard. This assumption is dangerous because beauty results from difficultly. The times in life when we are desperate invite us to recognize a grand plan, one that extends beyond our own life, and surrender to it...