For Christian couples planning to get married, premarital counseling is a rite of passage. In many ways, however, it is simply theoretical, because the feeling of being in love and excited for what lies ahead usually makes dating couples feel that they will be impervious to any marital strife. Things [...]
If you were to ask, there are likely few people who want to be in an unhealthy relationship. That’s the sort of relationship where conflict is a feature, there is little to no nurture, encouragement, or support, the relationship feels unsafe, and you don’t feel as though you’re seen and [...]
If you are married to a narcissist, then you know the toxic relationship and its effect on your mental health. A narcissist’s life revolves around self. They view love as transactional yet demand unconditional love from their spouse. This unbalanced view of marriage causes several narcissistic marriage problems. Narcissistic [...]
Marriage is work! I often hear people talk about how beautiful marriage is and the love, sunshine, and rainbows; it is all those things and more! However, it can also be tough. And guess what – the longer you are married, the more challenging it can become, especially when [...]
Getting married is perhaps one of the most significant commitments we can make in life. There is often a lot of excitement and joy as soon as you pop the question, or as soon as you say, “Yes.” Rose-tinted visions of what the future will be like as you [...]
Anybody who says “relationships should not be hard” is inexperienced at having true and meaningful relationships. While relationships can be hard, they have many impressive benefits. Having people in your life that you can lean on and count on is a super underrated blessing that people tend to take [...]
What are blended families? Did you know that 1300 new stepfamilies aka “blended families,” are forming every day (US Bureau of Census, 2023)? Blended families take on many forms, each situation is unique and usually complex. Some common types of blended families include, but are not limited to the [...]
Getting married is incredibly exciting, so why would we need premarital counseling beforehand? We’ve been together for years and are practically married already. What could a therapist possibly tell me about my partner that I don’t already know? If we need counseling before marriage, maybe we shouldn’t be getting married [...]
Codependency is an unhealthy relationship dynamic where one person gives someone whatever they demand and emotionally manipulates them. This might sound like a hostage situation, and truly it can look like one from the outside! From this standpoint, overcoming codependency is vital. The people involved might know deep down [...]
Everything that is living grows and changes. Though we would like to keep certain things the way they are, life is constantly moving and becoming new. To keep up with all these changes, it’s important to be adaptable and to recognize the ever-changing nature of life and relationships. This [...]
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