The Reluctant Missionary
Authentic stories from the travels of Michael Smalley.
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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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Breaking the generational cycles that turn homes into battlefields—and teaching your kids what healthy conflict actually looks like
I was sitting in my graduate psychology class when the profess...
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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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The hidden "fear buttons" that turn minor disagreements into relationship wars—and how to finally call a ceasefire
POUND. POUND. POUND.
The frantic knocking on my front door jolted me awake fro...
And why admitting "I am my biggest problem" might be the most liberating thing you'll ever hear
My brother Greg asked a simple question: "What do you want for dinner?"
I said, "Whatever you want is ...
In the photograph accompanying this post, the young girl featured did not intentionally smile for my camera. I discovered her among roughly 100 children attending the Saturday bible study and lunch pr...
After arriving in Lebanon as a hesitant missionary, I found myself on a team visiting Syrian refugees in their home. Despite being unable to speak Arabic, I was happy to see how families lived in Tyre...
The journey of a hesitant missionary as he delves into the depths of Islam.
My father taught me that even in times of tragedy, sin, brokenness, and pain, there are opportunities to grow. He emphasize...
My friend and colleague sent me a devotional he wrote for himself. I knew instantly it would bless anyone willing to read and believe! - Michael Smalley
by Kris DeJeet
"Blessed is the man who ...
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