Navigating a Difficult Marriage
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Thou Shall Not Covet
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his …
Three Misconceptions about Sex
I believe that God created and blessed sex as a gift to His children. He always intended it to be …
How to Talk to Your Kids about Their Feelings
It can seem overwhelming to talk to your kids about their feelings, especially if you immediately tense up at the …
R.E.S.T. for Positive Change
R.E.S.T. – A Desire to Do Better R.E.S.T. – Responding or reacting – what’s the difference? IS there a difference? …
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Have you ever met someone who is neat and orderly or washes their hands often? Did you wonder if they …
Surviving Your Parent’s Mental Illness
There are many populations of people for whom the holidays are difficult. Children of mentally ill parents are one of …
Rebuilding Connection in Your Marriage: Part 2
In last month’s article, Rebuilding Connection in Your Marriage: Part 1, I laid the foundation for empathy as the single …
Managing Holiday Stress
Stressed? You are not alone! Are you feeling less than jolly this holiday season? If so, you are not alone. …
What’s Your Love Style?
Do you ever feel like you and your spouse have the same argument over and over? Couples often get stuck …
The Overlooked Area of Development
Kids bring beautiful gifts to us as adults. I have five nieces and nephews, and they each have been a …
Rebuilding Connection in Your Marriage: Part 1
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I am often asked, “What do you think is the most important factor to …
Building Gratitude in Yourself and Your Family
November is the time of year when the world tells us to focus on all that we have for which …
Why Some People Just Can’t Drink
Why can’t I have an occasional drink? People who have been diagnosed with an alcohol use disorder often ask this …
Technology’s Effect on Mental Health
Technology is all around us. For most of us, technology is how we accomplish most of our day to day …
Process Groups- Are They Right For You?
At RCA, we are gearing up to launch process groups, and we would love for you to consider joining. We …
The Healthy Brain: Quieting Your Mind
In the July issue of The Restoration Report (our email newsletter), I shared the important role that rest plays in …
4 Ways to Utilize Your Child’s School Counselor
Every public (and most private) school in the United States has at least one school counselor employed on their staff. …
Recovery Helps: Acting Out
Recovery: “Put off the old and put on the new” Acting out is a common term in the sexual addiction …
Stuck in a Rut?
Getting Stuck in a Rut We are people of habit, to say the least. We wake up around the same …