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Our relationships with other people are the places where we are often at our most vulnerable. The people we’re in relationships with see us at our best and our worst; they support us in times of trouble, and they also share in our joys. We stand alongside them when they are in need, and we share the journey of life. When those relationships are or become unsafe, that can undermine one’s well-being, especially where emotional abuse is involved. Relationships [...]
God has made us unique, with different physical, mental, and psychological attributes. While no two personalities are the same, experts have been able to group individuals sharing similar styles into descriptive categories. While a person can adapt their style to a certain extent, they naturally revert to a default category. When it comes to how we speak and interact with each other, there are generally four types of communication styles that come into play. Passive communication styles – “My [...]
Nobody can push a parent’s buttons like their own children. The tailor-made combination of genetics, expectations of society, and general humanness of your children has likely given you many a headache and caused you to lose your cool entirely and also lose sight of peaceful parenting. Both mom and dad can be made into rather fun acronyms such as Manager Of Mayhem and Disaster Assistance Director. But dad jokes aside, being a parent can feel like you are just [...]
How do you go about measuring and directing your spiritual growth and maturity? It may even seem as though trying to measure your spirituality is an exercise in either futility or vanity. Why would you want to measure your spiritual maturity, and wouldn’t that lead you to despair or toward pride? These are all valid questions and concerns. A fruitful Christian life requires that you know not only what your goal is but knowing how to get there and [...]
Chronic anxiety can make you physically ill, emotionally drained, and mentally tired. Do you suspect that you have chronic anxiety, but you are unsure of what is triggering your symptoms? Since chronic anxiety seems to run in the background of our bodies’ processes, what could trigger us to have panic attacks and experience rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, lightheadedness, trembling, and stomach issues? Triggers for chronic anxiety. The good news is that once you have identified the trigger(s), [...]
Having faith goes beyond our spirituality. Faith connects us with a Father who leads us through His words in the Bible. When we have intimacy with God, we understand how we can find ways to overcome the stresses we experience. Faith and intimacy with God are our source of comfort when we have a hard day. It is how we find peace in the chaos of not having all of the answers. Spirituality is the basis for having intimacy [...]
It is now believed that birth order traits can influence your child’s personality. Personality is affected by various influences throughout childhood. Different interaction techniques used by parents can influence each child’s personality traits. Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he grows older he will not abandon it. – Proverbs 22:6, NASB What is birth order? Birth order refers to the child’s position in the sibling hierarchy. In the simplest form, it is determined [...]
We all face different seasons and choices in life. Even in these, we have the opportunity to set aside in times of plenty to prepare for needs sure to come (Proverbs 6:6-8). Placing boundaries around how we prioritize and expend our resources has the potential to sustain us when life brings challenges or when we find ourselves victims of codependency. Our Faithful Father furnishes us with aptitudes, abilities, and unlimited access to His Presence and wisdom concerning how to [...]
As your child grows up, he or she faces many challenges. What starts as learning rules and social norms in the early years shifts into opportunities to implement those things during the teen years. From ages 13-19, your child will navigate a variety of situations while balancing his or her responsibilities, managing relationships, and handling hormones. It may be inevitable, but it is far from simple and supporting your teen becomes all the more important. You have a role [...]
More couples are seeking premarital counseling. According to Health Research Funding, couples who choose premarital counseling have a higher success rate than those who do not. You cannot guarantee that you will have a happy, joyful, loving marriage for the rest of your life as factors outside of your control are at play, but what if you could be more prepared before you say, “I do?” Premarital counseling opens doors. Premarital counseling aims to get to the foundation of [...]
Have you ever felt as though your grief was dismissed or minimized, or had people question the importance of your loss? If so, you may have experienced disenfranchised grief, a term coined by bereavement expert Kenneth Doka in 1989, to describe a loss that does not align with society’s norms and that is therefore not recognized as legitimate. Disenfranchised grief can make you feel as though you are not entitled to your grief and that no one understands. It [...]
We can all use extra help from time to time in our relationships. Here are a few pieces of relationship advice for men. If you need more help, don’t hesitate to speak with a Christian counselor about your unique relationship challenges. Relationship Advice for Men Communication is key. The first bit of relationship advice for men revolves around communication. Effective communication is an important aspect of any relationship. Here are a few tips for improving communication as a man. [...]
