For people who have just fallen in love, it seems like all is right in the world. Bad days simply go away when that significant other comes to mind. Their laugh, their smile, their text, or their online message is all that is needed to bring joy to the world. When people are in [...]
🎧 Listen to this article Did you know the Bible gives examples of sexual fantasies within marriage? This book is often overlooked, but Song of Solomon vividly describes what romance and sexuality could look like in the context of marriage. It’s a book brimming with vivid imagery describing passion between a groom [...]
Codependent Relationships Defined You may have first heard of the word codependency in the 1980s in the context of alcoholism and drug addiction. A “codependent” referred to the spouse or family member of someone who was struggling with substance abuse. To be “codependent” meant that the family member changed their life to adapt to [...]
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear,” – Ambrose Redmoon Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor [...]
Myth: The Partner with Low-Desire Has a Hangup About Sex Most relationships consist of one high-desire and one low-desire partner. In general, one should not draw the conclusion that the low-desire partner is below average, or the high-desire partner is off the charts. It just means that their desires aren’t equal in their particular [...]
Are you a parent struggling to help your adolescent deal with teenage problems? The thought that the little child you once knew is all grown up and wants to rule their own space can be troubling. You wonder how you missed the flight to this stage of their life. Seeing them deal with their [...]
It can be extremely difficult and sometimes frustrating, to see a friend or family member struggling with mental illness. Though family or friends of those with mental illness may not have or understand ways they can positively impact that person’s well-being, there are still action steps that can be taken to remain supportive. Even [...]
Relationships require work, we all know this. We are human beings, and we will mess up from time to time. The crucial thing is how you respond to being hurt. Our responses really can make or break our relationships. You should never ignore the hurtful behavior. Confrontation can be an effective way of dealing [...]
How can you know when it's time to go to a family counselor? For one thing, you don't have to wait until your family is in crisis mode. In fact, it's a much better idea to start viewing family counseling services as regular maintenance for your family to function well, before the rubber hits [...]
Certain spouses scoff at the idea of an emotional affair. If a spouse didn’t cross a physical boundary, then they don’t see the harm in flirtatious relationships outside of their marriage. Yet, emotional affairs can be just as destructive as physical infidelity. What does an emotional affair look like? At work your hire an [...]
