The Reluctant Missionary
Authentic stories from the travels of Michael Smalley.
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It was a perfect Sunday afternoon. NFL Redzone was on. I was relaxed. Life was good.
My son David, his wife K'leigh, and my grandson Remington had been visiting The Woodlands, TX and were supposed...
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Why being the "helper" and "expert" might be masking deeper wounds—and what to do when your success feels hollow
From the outside, Marcus had it all figured out.
Successful business owner. Beau...
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The hidden reason talk therapy isn't enough—and why healing trauma requires more than just changing your thoughts
"I've done years of therapy," Lisa told me during our first session. "I've proce...
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Why emotional shutdown isn't a character flaw—it's your nervous system trying to protect you (and what to do about it)
The phone stopped ringing in August 2019.
Not because people stopped calli...
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The hidden neurological reason intelligent, motivated couples keep having the same explosive fights—and what to do about it
Sarah and David sat across from me in my office, both exhausted and co...
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