Codependency is a complex topic involving many feelings and behaviors. You can, however, learn to overcome codependency. Doing so brings about a great deal of freedom in your relationships and your life. 14 Tips for Overcoming Codependency The best way to begin is with professional help, such as therapy or counseling. A trained professional [...]
Marriage is the relationship in which a couple can connect emotionally, mentally, and sexually. The couple share themselves with one another, and this requires ongoing vulnerability and meaningful connection. There are challenges that can make it difficult for a couple to be physically intimate, and there are some signs that your relationship may have [...]
Have you ever heard it said that it’s often the people that you love most that can hurt you more than anyone else? Relationships can be tricky in general precisely because there is always the risk of getting hurt, and the people we let into our closest confidences can do the most damage, which [...]
When you’ve been together with someone for a while, you enter into set rhythms that you probably don’t even have to consciously think about. Rhythms and certain fixtures in your life are great because they create a safe space amid an ever-shifting world. In a romantic relationship, this means stability and being secure enough to [...]
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 [...]
