Finding Routine in the Midst of Summer
In the midst of summertime, any sort of routine or ritual may feel like it gets thrown out the window. …
relationships
Why is everyone else’s sex life better than mine?
Is everyone else more satisfied? Only 38-42% of women are satisfied with their sex life, and while that number increases …
Three Questions Key to a Healthy Parent/Teen Relationship
Over the years that I’ve been practicing as a therapist, I’ve seen a lot of parent-teen relationships—most of them were …
Getting to Know The Four Attachment Styles
“Connection is why we’re here. We are hardwired to connect with others, it’s what gives purpose and meaning to our …
In Between
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” is a famous quote by leadership expert, Peter Drucker. He picked up on the undeniable …
Sex Addiction: Things to Know
Takeaways from Treating Sex Addiction As a counselor, I have treated sex addiction for 20 years. I have some key …
The Aftermath of Setting Boundaries
“Boundaries” like “self-care” is kind of a buzzword, isn’t it? If you’ve been to therapy or on the internet (aka …
Relational Justice
Understanding God’s Design of Justice Within Humanity – Part 2 This article is a continuation of my previous article Relational …
Self-Awareness: It Matters and It Doesn’t
What is self-awareness? Self-awareness is a popular phrase these days. It is not uncommon to hear someone described as self-aware …
Relational Justice
How do we understand God’s design of justice within humanity? “When we acknowledge Him as Lord, we recognize His ownership …
Joy: the Forgotten Key to a Beautiful Marriage
I want to tell you about a powerful, but often overlooked, mechanism to improve your marriage, increase your sense of …
A New Baby in the Home
Finding and Creating Balance Adjusting to a new baby is a major life change! It is essential to be as …
Reaching Out for Authentic Connection
There is a story in the Bible so important that three out of the four Gospels include it (Matthew 9:20-22; …
Emotional Health – What Does it Mean?
What does it mean to be emotionally healthy? Emotional health is one of the most underlooked and misunderstood concepts in …
Raising Gen Z
If you have a child born between 1999 and roughly 2015, then keep reading. According to Barna, an evangelical Christian …
Internal Family Systems Therapy, Part 1
Healing the Parts “As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe …
But God, In the Family
But God, In the Family Genesis 31:42 If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear …
Getting past the “Yeah, but…”
Do you communicate well? Effective communication is a crucial part of any healthy relationship. The most consistent troublesome issue I …
The Myth of Cohabitation: Why it Will Most Likely Kill a Relationship
So you have met the man or woman of your dreams. You are convinced that you two will spend the …
CHANGE – The Value of Slow Growth
Illusive Change Little corners of our life nag at us, don’t they? These places of repeat under-performance. Places that, regardless …