Does Depression Look the Same Around the World?

What do the following people have in common? A Nigerian who describes a peppery feeling in his headA Chinese farmer who complains of shoulder and stomach achesA Korean woman who speaks of burning in her stomachAn Iranian who identifies tightness in his chestAn...

Meltdown in the Produce Aisle—Grief Diary 4

I stopped in my tracks, my eyes glazed over, and I commenced to have a meltdown, right there in the produce aisle. It was the sight of the artichokes that did it. I know, I know. Very few people in the world assign strong emotional content to the sight of artichokes....

Institute for Nouthetic Studies Blog 2011-05-14 08:54:08

The first book Jay ever wrote was not about counseling, but about eschatology! Happily, it has been updated and republished by Timeless Texts. “..The Lord, the God of the Spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show unto his servants the things which must...

Did Your World Change When Osama bin Laden Died?

I woke up Monday morning and was still feeling a bit groggy when my wife exclaimed “Woah, Osama bin Laden is dead”. I was not quite sure how to respond. Was this confirmed news or just a rumor? How did it happen? How was I supposed to feel? As I listened...

Comments—Let’s Try This Again

I have installed a new spam filter so I am going to give this another whirl. The most common request we get is to allow for comments on our blog. While we would love to hear from those who enjoy Jay’s blogs we also recognize that Dr. Adams is a lightning rod for...
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