“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 [...]
References “Intimate Allies” by Dan B. Allender and Tremper Longman III “And Adam said, ‘This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: [...]
Maybe you stumbled across this article after another night full of frustration. You and your spouse have tossed around the divorce word more than once. Or maybe it’s been years since you’ve had a fight with your spouse because you’ve emotionally checked out of the relationship. The only thing keeping your marriage intact is [...]
Where do you start the conversation with your unfaithful spouse after the affair? Questions are probably rushing through your brain, but you also wonder if you can handle the answers. And after your spouse has lied to you so many times, can you even trust anything he or she says? Infidelity expert Dr. Shirley [...]
