Jared Akers

HTBH 010: You Are Not Your Relationships

The Finality of Death, the Miracle of Asking, and Missing My Dad

It’s easy to take for granted the closeness and physical presence of loved ones in our lives. Their smell, the emotions they bring out in us, or the energy they bring when entering a room. It’s an...

How to Develop Good Communication Skills (accidentally on purpose)

In a recent job interview I was asked “what are you best at?” My answer was communicating, inspiring, and remaining calm under pressure. The next question was, “how much time do you spend doing those...

Peace Love and Happiness: Finding Inner Peace and Accepting Love = Happiness

What does peace, love, and happiness mean to you? I think of the sixties—or was that sex, drugs, and rock and roll?—and the idea that love can end war and violence.

Everything Happens for a Reason. Does it Really?

You hear people say it all the time: “Everything Happens for a Reason.” But does everything happen for a reason? Or is it our job to give reason to it?