No one sets out to be in a relationship that undermines their health and well-being, but sometimes we find ourselves enmeshed in challenging situations like emotional abuse. Unhealthy relationships come in all shapes and sizes, and all kinds of people can find themselves in such a relationship. Emotional abuse isn’t always as easy to [...]
“Will I ever get married?” is a question that people often think about. Asking this question may indicate your interest in making a long-term commitment to another person. Marriage is a big step in everyone’s life, and it can be scary to think about such a commitment. However, marriage can also be a very [...]
Relationships are mysterious. We doubt the positive qualities in others, seldom the negative. You will say to your partner: do you really love me? Are you sure you love me? You will ask this a dozen times and drive the person nuts. But you never ask: are you really mad at me? Are you [...]
“To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” – Tony Robbins Communication skills Communication skills are not superpowers that are given to us after we reach a certain level of enlightenment. They are [...]
It’s inevitable that in every relationship there’ll be some friction at one point or another. Our lives, desires, expectations, and circumstances rarely mesh neatly with those of others into seamless harmony. Far more often than we’d like, we make errors of judgment, our best intentions don’t pan out, our words fail us, or we [...]
Marriage is God’s plan and He created it for companionship and procreation; it is the closest of human relationships, resulting in a man and woman being united in a lifelong fusion. In Genesis 2:24 God defines marriage in the following way: “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast [...]
Forgiveness is freedom. It is the total act of removing the shackles of guilt, shame, and pride, and embracing peace through accountability. Asking for forgiveness can bring up many different emotions and thoughts which can lead to different actions. To ask for forgiveness for some means to admit to a wrong being done whether [...]
There are some topics that you can’t delve into without some controversy. This is often due to the variety of opinions, vested interests, and interpretations on the subject, thus making such topics hard to consider. One such topic is Christian dating. For some people, even placing those two words in the same sentence is problematic. [...]
Are you dealing with grief that exists even though an actual death has not occurred? This type of grief is called a “living death.” Living deaths can be just as painful as an actual death. If you are grieving this type of hurt, there is hope and help for you through Christian grief counseling. [...]
Relationships come in many shapes and sizes. Some are platonic, others are romantic; some relationships are deep, and they’ve been a part of your life for as long as you can remember, while still others may be brand new and just finding their way; some of our relationships are exciting, while others are a [...]
