A true friendship (as opposed to a toxic relationship) is one of God’s sweetest gifts, isn't it? God decided that Adam should not be alone and created Eve to be his companion. In the New Testament, we learn that Jesus surrounded Himself with trusted advisors and authentic and loyal [...]
There is beauty in relationships between people that can be hard to put into words. We are at our most human when we are in thriving relationships with others, and that is hardwired into us as deeply relational creatures. This makes it all the more unsettling when social interactions [...]
If you dip your toes on social media or just try to stay abreast of ongoing developments in our culture, you’re probably no stranger to the many dating and relationship horror stories out there. Perhaps there’s a tendency to dwell on negative experiences, skewing the algorithm, but there aren’t [...]
Do you ever wake up feeling like you’re stuck in an unbreakable cycle of addiction? Like the weight of your past is still hanging over you, making it even harder to shake free of the addiction? Maybe you’ve even tried seeking help before, but somehow, it feels like no [...]
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 [...]
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and is an evidence-based form of therapy used to treat mental health conditions caused by distressing memories of past traumatic events. Unlike other forms of psychotherapy, EMDR does not require that you talk in detail about your past traumatic experiences to [...]
You might have realized by now that the past has a way of affecting the present. Childhood trauma can follow you and affect your relationships and friendships later in life. You might only be beginning to connect the dots between your behavior now and what happened in the past, [...]
Humans are complex beings. Little humans can be even more complex. According to an array of experts, brains are fully developed around the age of twenty-five. Adult brains are better equipped to handle situations than little human’s (that is, children’s) brains. Children’s minds aren’t developed enough to handle situations [...]
There is an important difference between a trauma bond and bonding over shared trauma. People who have gone through trauma together will often find that their connection deepens because they understand one another in a way no one else can. This can be a vital dynamic to the healing [...]
The Christian apologist, author, and professor C.S. Lewis once wrote that “Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.” Having good friends is one of life’s great pleasures, and you can count yourself [...]
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