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 [...]
As social beings, our wellness and fulfillment in life are tied to our relationships. Being able to have someone you can share your life with and a community you have around you is one of the most important aspects of our lives. It helps us enjoy life, cope with [...]
Being a parent is hard. The responsibility of keeping children alive and healthy, teaching them to do that for themselves, and helping them become functional members of society is a lot. Throw in jobs, homes, pets, activities, and maybe a dash of mental health issues and the whole thing [...]
When we take marriage vows, we pledge our fidelity or faithfulness to God and our spouse. While we may enjoy rich and diverse relationships with family, friends, and others, there are certain aspects of the marital bond unique to the marital partnership that exclude emotional affairs and infidelity. When [...]
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