Recently I saw a couple who gave me one of those moments therapists live for: when something finally changes. We’ve been working for weeks towards getting out of their well-worn patterns when it comes to conflict. Inching toward doing things in a new and better … [Read more...] about Therapy in Pictures: Family Systems
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When God Closes a Door
What Abraham and Sarah Teach Married Couples About Unexpected Detours, Trusting God, and Walking Forward Together Most marriages aren't built in the extraordinary moments. They are built in the ordinary ones. They are built over morning coffee before work, … [Read more...] about When God Closes a Door
Staying Curious: The Secret to Long-Term Love
Listen to the blog: The other day, I overheard my husband talking to one of his friends. They were discussing something he was genuinely interested in, something he was thinking about, something he had a strong opinion on. News to me! I had never heard any of … [Read more...] about Staying Curious: The Secret to Long-Term Love
Sorry Charlie: Covenant Marriage Means No Exit Door
Listen to the blog: I grew up not knowing if my father would be the same person from one day to the next. Not dramatically different. Quietly, dangerously different. The kind of different that makes a child learn to read a room the second she walks into it. So when I … [Read more...] about Sorry Charlie: Covenant Marriage Means No Exit Door
When the Distance Between You Becomes Normal in Marriage: Why Couples Slowly Drift Apart
A reflection on emotional distance in marriage, why couples slowly drift apart, and how spouses can begin reconnecting again. Listen to the blog: You sit in the same house every evening. One spouse is in the kitchen with the television on.The other sits in … [Read more...] about When the Distance Between You Becomes Normal in Marriage: Why Couples Slowly Drift Apart
A Dude’s Guide to Valentine’s Day Success
Dear Men, I have previously written about Valentine's Day to your wives and girlfriends to make things easier on you. I encouraged your wives not to be so specific about their expectations for Valentine's Day (and other holidays), and I have written to them to point out how … [Read more...] about A Dude’s Guide to Valentine’s Day Success
