These are tumultuous times. Grappling with the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, virtually no individual, family, business, school, church, or other institution is unscathed. Sadly, money drives our culture. When it’s in short supply, our very existence feels threatened and we become slaves to anxiety and fear. Living in emotional overdrive can undermine even the healthiest relationships with important people in our lives. That’s why so many marriages, business partnerships, and entire companies crumble under financial strain. Unbridled emotional conflict often leads to poor judgment, desperate choices, and shattered lives. Read the rest of this entry »