Relationships are a blessing. As social creatures, humans come with a baked-in hankering for relationships of all sorts. “So God created humanity in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them,” says the early chapters of Genesis. Created in God’s image, we mirror who God [...]
We live in a hyper-connected age, yet we feel lonelier than ever before. “The number of Americans with no close friends has tripled since 1985” (Forbes). Because of the Internet, we can experience limitless virtual “connection,” but that doesn’t replace real-life interaction. Social relationships, whether with family or friends, play a vital role in [...]
Do you feel as if people don’t respect you? That they take advantage of you, don’t listen to you, or that you end up in situations where you are unhappy? When you learn to set healthy boundaries, your self-esteem will be strengthened, your relationships can improve, and you can experience the freedom and empowerment [...]
One of the most devastating things to happen in a Christian marriage is an affair. Rather than relying upon one another fully for love, protection, and support; one of the spouses has opted to seek those things from another, breaking their sacred vow to God and to their partner. Despite this terrible circumstance, believers [...]
A marriage in crisis can differ from one relationship to the next. Marriages can face a variety of obstacles and trials – from financial struggles, infertility, or the loss of a loved one, to a midlife or identity crisis of one or both spouses. Regardless of your current circumstances, it’s crucial to remember that [...]
When the issue of “abuse” is brought up, what comes to mind is often physical or sexual abuse – situations that evoke a strong reaction from others to help the victim. Emotional abuse, however, is something that not everyone is aware of or something that people may not be willing to acknowledge. Although people [...]
One of the most emotionally scarring events a person can feel is abandonment. When a person has experienced it, it greatly affects how they view themselves. They may feel helpless, incomplete, insignificant, and unwanted despite their personal talents and achievements. The usual consequence of abandonment is that the one who was abandoned often tries [...]
Have you ever been really angry whether it’s a mild form of frustration or the serious kind of anger you might describe as “seeing red”? That question might seem rhetorical. Of course, you’ve been angry. We all have. It’s a fundamental human emotion. Think about the last time you were mad. Maybe it was [...]
For many who are still single, marriage may seem to be the happily-ever-after that they are missing out on in life. This is why many rush headlong into marriage in the hope that their life will become better once they have found a partner to share in the struggles of life. But for those [...]
Christian based marriage counseling and secular marriage counseling can definitely have some overlap in respect to content that’s addressed, problems that are worked out, and skills that are taught. What will differ widely between Christian based marriage counseling and all other types of marriage counseling are the incorporation of biblical principles into the work. [...]
