Why Play and Playfulness Are Vital to Romantic Relationships
Romantic relationships do not thrive solely on seriousness. While covenants, commitments, and shared responsibilities are essential, play is often the …
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Connection: A Core Human Need
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth… Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image …
Emotional Maturity and Expression in Men
Part 1: Community and Connection A man in isolation is dangerous. Without genuine connection, his desires will not only go …
Understanding the Struggles of Your Marriage
If you are reading this article, it is likely that you have been experiencing emotional distress that you acknowledge is …
Navigating Your Way Through an Unwanted Divorce
Divorce is rarely a decision made lightly—and for many, it is not a decision they wanted at all. As faith‑integrated …
Parenting With Connection Over Correction, Part 2
When we think of the term correction in parenting, we assume we’re just correcting our children. However, there is often …
Healthy Marriage Communication
Part 2: The Importance of Marital Communication Goals Marriage Communication, Part 1, emphasized the importance of establishing safety in the …
Reconciling Family Differences: A Christian Perspective
There are few things more painful than a rift within your family. No one sets out to have these occur, …
Better Together
Why Change Is a Communal Project Solo Growth Is, Well… Really Hard Your most formidable foe is you. If you’ve …
Lessons Learned from Researching Resilience
Part 2: Connections are Crucial Welcome to Part 2 in my series, “Lessons Learned from Researching Resilience.” In this series, …
You Come Too
I watched the child’s father finish his breakfast. In what seemed a single fluid movement he placed the knife and …
The Dangers of Self-Sacrificing in Relationships
Close relationships require sacrifice. Research has shown that couples are happier and more likely to remain in their relationships if …
Parenting With Connection over Correction
Part 1: Responding to Failure I remember the first Christian parenting class I attended as an exhausted, novice mom. I …
The Shape of Our Identity
Why Our Family of Origin Matters Family dynamics are complex, shaped not only by individual personalities but also by the …
The Power of a Label
Our brains love labels. A label simplifies, organizes, and help us feel like we understand. It is satisfying to put …
Living after the Launch
Navigating Life after your Child Goes to College Until last Saturday, I would have told you I knew what to …
Resentment & Grudges
Their Differences and How to Manage Them “When you own something and really square up to your culpability, I do …
A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words
Family Fun and Missed Expectations Summertime often includes family beach vacations, road trips, and family reunions. They can be the …
A 3rd Place: Moving Toward Belonging Post-Covid
Before 2020, one of the things I enjoyed the most was meeting up with friends at a fast food spot …
The Placebo Effect
Which is easier to believe? Someone’s cancer went into remission after he was given a sugar pill, or a man …