Marriage counselors are constantly witness to couples in great conflict. The fights have increased and it seems that neither one of them can say or do anything without the other...
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Courage; The Mysterious Hidden Power Pellet
The word 'courage' came up recently and it has really gotten me thinking: Courage is a HUGE component of recovery! I didn't realize it at the time and I'm only now putting this...
Hitting Rock Bottom
I had another one of those 'moments' this morning at church. The sermon brought up thankfulness. "Oh, sure!," you might be thinking, "yeah, yeah, take what you've got and be...
Let’s start at the beginning!
I was born and raised in Indianapolis with an older brother and a younger brother (yes, I do have middle child syndrome). I went to Decatur Central High School and went to Purdue...
Mutual Respect
Making Decisions you won't regret I had an interesting thing happen to me when I was with my son ordering his class ring several weeks ago. My son was already at the school and,...
Commanding vs. Demanding
It is mighty important in a relationship that we understand the difference between ‘commanding’ and ‘demanding’. We often demand something from our partners in an effort to try...
Navigating Relationships With In-Laws
You managed to find and marry your absolute soulmate—lucky you! Nothing can come between the two of you now. Or is navigating relationships with In-Laws proving a bit more...
What Is Healthy Detachment?
Healthy detachment sounds a bit like an oxymoron, right? It is not. It does not involve cutting off or building walls. In fact, healthy detachment is one of the greatest gifts...
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