In this fallen world, grief and loss are inevitable. The people we love may grow apart or move away; careers can be cut short; opportunities may close; personal dreams may be set aside to give way to other pressing matters; and, of course, everybody eventually dies. But though grief and loss are expected to [...]
Getting married is usually a very exciting time for both bride and groom. Personally, both spouses-to-be are entering a new chapter in their life where they will become more mature and follow in the footsteps of their parents before them. Socially, the wedding day is a much-anticipated highlight in most people’s lives, with many [...]
Forgiveness is at the core of love and the ethos of the Christian faith. However, forgiveness is a topic that can conjure up feelings of fear, animosity, or confusion. When coming into a more meaningful relationship with God, one has to take the time to connect with the amazing gift He gave us in [...]
We’re all probably familiar with the following terms: a blue mood, a bit of a funk, under the weather, and not 100%. They’re all catch-phrases referring to that experiential state of being when one has dropped a notch or two below their usual operating level. In addition to being accustomed to hearing those phrases, we’ve [...]
Most people do not want to be “different.” People usually wish to fit in and do their tasks well. However, living with a mental disorder such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can make things very difficult. The Complications of Adult ADD/ADHD There are two primary types of adult [...]
Maybe you’ve just said “I do” and walked down the aisle or maybe you’ve been married for ten years. Either way, you are set to spend the rest of your life with your significant other, which includes a lifetime of sex as well. Not surprising, sex can be a sensitive topic that causes couples [...]
In the last several decades, the legalization of marijuana has been hotly debated, and its growing popularity has affected teenagers from all backgrounds. Teenagers in counseling often claim that marijuana is “natural” or “organic” or that it has health benefits. Unfortunately, lecturing adolescents about what they should not do often pushes them in the [...]
Close, meaningful, and one-of-a-kind relationships are a good thing. Even relationships where you know each other “inside and out” or possess the art of being able to finish one another’s sentence are awesome. Yes, knowing a person well and feeling connected is a wonderful thing all the way around. In fact, it was God’s [...]
You’re going to get angry. If you have a pulse, red blood pumping through your veins, and air in your lungs, then as surely as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, you’re going to get angry. You’re human. And anger is one of the eight or so emotions God [...]
Before evaluating the effectiveness of online couples therapy, let’s first look at what couple’s therapy entails. By definition, couples therapy comes under the category of mental health counseling, with a focus on addressing the issues causing difficulties in relationships, such as limited communication skills, unsuitability, and other problems. Couples therapy seeks to repair disordered [...]
