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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
By Marcia Deah 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 [...]
By Marcia Deah 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
By Marcia Deah 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 [...]
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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