Discernment Counseling for Mixed Agenda Couples
Most couples entering into counseling have a unified agenda and agree on wanting to keep the relationship together. Unfortunately, some couples can enter into counseling with mixed agendas, meaning that one person wants to try counseling while the other one doesn’t....
Has Your Family Been “Blended”?
Sadly, second marriages that create a blended family have the worst success rate among marriages. Not only does research indicate it takes about five years for “blending” to happen, but most couples enter the arrangement with unrealistic expectations. (Yes, FIVE YEARS...
The Things You Didn’t Do
Years ago I heard this poem entitled, "The things You Didn't Do!" It reminds us we shouldn't wait to tell those around us how much they mean to us. The time to give the complement is "NOW!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALPEQAP7c8o
Who is Writing Your Story?
Have your ever stopped to think about what the story of your life will be, and who will write it? Francesca Battistelli wrote a song just about that very subject. Who are you letting write your story? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUrcSpUey0c Here's the...
Failed Marriages: The 4 Predictors
Have you heard of the Four Horsemen of the apocalypse? No, this article isn't about end times, unless we are talking about end times for a marriage. Author and marriage researcher at the University of Washington, John Gottman, has studied marriages for decades and has...
“I Wasn’t Expecting That!”
"I wasn't expecting that," is a common term we say, but have you ever stopped to thinking about how many of those unexpected things deeply transform our lives? The song writer and singer Jamie Lawson tells a great story that's worth hearing....
Kintsugi and Our God of Restoration
Our kitchen cabinets are filled with partial dishware sets. Where there once were sets of eight, I count only seven dinner plates, five drinking glasses, six soup bowls, and seven saucers. Why? Because we are human and have kids in our home. Bowls have been dropped on...
Considering Divorce? Things to Consider Before You Decide
Are you thinking about divorcing your spouse?
How Do You Respond When God Doesn’t Move Your Mountains?
In her first album, Lauren Dangle writes one of the best songs about choosing to trust God even when He doesn't "move the mountains you want Him to move, or part the waters you wish you could walk through." In my opinion, this song is one of the most deep and moving...
The Power of Forgiveness as a Product of Change
Most people will find this story hard to believe. The power of forgiveness to change a life is expressed very well in this short story. https://youtu.be/o2BITY-3Mp4