When Feelings Fade – Bringing the Love Back
If you were alive during the Top Gun era, you can probably sing every word to The Righteous Brothers’ “You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling.” No judgment and no shame – I’d sing right along with you…and Goose and Maverick, if I could only carry a tune! But losing...
Gone Astray: Recovering from an Affair
Muhammad Ali couldn’t deliver a right hook quite like the gut-punch you just received. Whether you suspected it or were completely in the dark about it, finding out your spouse has had an affair is a devastating blow. While I don’t have a crystal ball to say exactly...
Love After Loss: Dating & Remarriage
They say it’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all, but what about loving again after you’ve lost? What if you walked the aisle, said, “I do,” and committed yourself to someone for the rest of your life – and then they died? You promised, “Til...
Placing Your Marriage Before Your Kids
Question: Are your every waking hours spent running kids to and from school and activities? Is the first uninterrupted conversation between you and your mate when you collapse into bed exhausted each night? Have all of your framed wedding photos now been replaced with...
Communicating With Your Teenager
Years ago I worked with a gentlemen in a manufacturing facility and over his workbench he had a sign that read “Hire A Teenager While They Still Know Everything!” If you’ve ever raised a teen perhaps you can relate to the comedian Jeff Allen when he...
The Effect of Fear & How to Cope
You probably don’t spend much time thinking about it, nevertheless you probably spend a significant amount of time dealing with it. It has effects on your thoughts, your feelings, and your desires. What am I talking about? FEAR. It’s the birthplace of stress and...
Fearing Vulnerability?
Recently, a wife posted on Facebook a picture of a new floral dress her husband had bought her. Her love language is gifts and this gesture really resonated with her. In the comments section, some people were happy for her and affirmed the husband’s kindness –...
Drawing the Line on Boundaries
How to put some boundaries on our boundaries
