Category: Marriage

Abandonment Issues

Everyone experiences loss at some point or another in their lives. But the type of abandonment issues I am discussing today, on my video, and in this week’s blog are deep and...

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Are You Too Needy?

Are you too needy? Most of us would never admit to such a thing, yet we all have a little clinginess in us. How do you know when you are too needy in a relationship? Signs Here...

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Why is it all My fault?

Do you ever wonder how your spouse seemed one way when you first met but then turned out to be a totally different person after a few years?? At first, you can’t imagine how this...

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How To Develop Patience

Oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy.  Be careful what you ask for and for SURE be careful what you pray for.  If you have prayed or otherwise asked the Universe for the trait of...

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Resentment and Anger in Marriage

Resentment is defined as “Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.” (Wikipedia, 2013) Feeling piqued and angry, indignation takes energy, is depleting, and taints the...

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Where Does Narcissism Come From?

Let me begin today by saying that I am not a fan of labels at all.  I think that labels are for people who need to group people together for their own purposes, like insurance...

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Struggling with Infertility

Becoming a parent may not be hard for most. But those who struggle with infertility know the heartache that comes with being unable to become a parent the way “everybody else...

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The Great Marital Divide

Many couples have felt the great marital divide. The divide that cannot be physically seen, but can be felt by both husband and wife. The gap can feel as big as the Grand Canyon....

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Heart of Gratitude

Without the trust of clients it is not possible to provide good therapy. “We are all faced with a series of great opportunities - brilliantly disguised as insoluable problems.” -...

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What’s Your Anger Telling You?

Everybody gets angry.  It is a normal human emotion that we all have to deal with, but anger gets a bad rap.  Most of us see it as a bad, destructive thing, but our anger is...

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The Best Definition of Marriage

Marriage is supposed to feel good!  Or at least that’s what we all believe when we pursue a relationship.  Feeling good is certainly part of a relationship, but check out what I...

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How To Get Your Needs Met

Do you know how to get your needs met?  Quite honestly, most people don’t, at least by my observation!  And this creates a population of needy, desperate, and unhappy people!! So...

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Do You Know Your “Little Girl”?

Do you know your little girl?  I’m not talking about your daughter, I’m talking about the tender, sweet, vulnerable little girl that lives inside you as a woman. . . For us to...

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From Your Loved One’s Eyes

As a couples counselor, one of the things I regularly do is teach people to see things through their loved one’s eyes.  Honestly, this is one of the most powerful ways to love...

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How To Feel Your Feelings!

Do you really feel your feelings? Do you allow yourself to feel the depths of your emotions?  My guess is, probably not.  There is a lot at stake!!  If you allow yourself to be...

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Abandonment Issues

Abandonment issues are all over the world. Everyone experiences loss at some point or another in their lives. But the abandonment issues I am discussing today, on my video, and...

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What’s Your Status In Victimville?

Are you a victim?  Many people think, “Yes!”, because others have wronged them.  And that may be true, however, read on!  You may be more of a victim of a victim mentality than...

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A Vital Lesson In Life

Henry Cloud was once asked “What is the most important lesson we need to teach our children?”  He answered very simply, “How to deal with loss.” This very wise and profound...

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