Marriage

Gratitude in the Midst of Suffering

Gratitude in the midst of suffering means looking deeper. It means peering into the deep of your wounded soul and finding the light.

The Hidden Faces of Domestic Abuse

Domestic abuse is sneaky, it’s crafty, and it is invisible to the untrained eye. It rears its ugly head in many forms. And let’s call it what it is. It is using psychological violence against another person as a way to manipulate and exert control. You don’t have to lay a finger on someone to abuse them.

What do YOU want?

What does putting your own wants and needs really mean? Does it simply imply that we have to selfishly neglect others and only focus on ourselves or is it more complex than that?

Returning a Relational Favor

Not everyone feels the same about relationships and what it takes to cultivate them. In fact, while some may get energized at the idea of making relationships better, others feel their energy sapped just thinking about it.

Authentic Connection

One of the primary presenting issues for couple therapy is communication issues. Many believe if we simply improve the way we speak to one another – by using “I” statements [e.g. “I feel frustrated when…”] or being intentional to say a certain quantity of “I love yous” per day – our relationships would become more […]