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January 15, 2019 Leave a Comment

I’m enraged at God for not relieving my dad’s suffering

Dear John: For over a year now my dad has been dealing with his growing dementia, brought on by Alzheimer’s. I became his full-time caregiver in August. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Advice Tagged With: aging, Ask John, elderly parents

December 5, 2018 Leave a Comment

“I want to close my open marriage.”

Dear John,

When my husband (“Ron”) and I got married over 20 years ago, we agreed to have an open marriage. We knew that while monogamy was great for some, it just wouldn’t work for us. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Advice Tagged With: Ask John, marriage, relationships

September 25, 2018 4 Comments

My pastor told me to drop my fiance.

Dear John:

I am a Christian young woman engaged to “Tom,” who is not a Christian. Throughout our relationship, Tom has always encouraged me in my faith. It’s one of the things I love about him. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Advice, Christianity Tagged With: Ask John, relationships

September 17, 2018 Leave a Comment

Turns out I’m a terrible person. Now what?

Dear John: Last week I was stuck in traffic on the Bowen bridge here in Asheville. As I was trying to merge onto the bridge, a guy in a black Mercedes SUV wouldn’t let me in. So I sped up, and basically forced my car in ahead of his. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Advice Tagged With: anger, Ask John

August 4, 2018 4 Comments

Ask John: “My father wants to bring his porn star girlfriend to my wedding”

Dear John,

Next month I’m getting married. I’m obviously very excited about it. I’d be a lot more excited about it, though, if my father didn’t want to bring, to the most special day of my whole life, his porn star girlfriend. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Advice Tagged With: Ask John, marriage, relationships

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My debut novel is Everywhere She's Not.

WINNER: BEST NEW FICTION, AMERICAN FICTION AWARD

FINALIST: PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BOOK-LIFE PRIZE

FINALIST: FIRST NOVEL, INDIE BOOK AWARD

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