September 5, 2015 Crisis Support
Domestic abuse in this country continues to rise in the number of victims. Drug abuse, alcoholism and other social problems contribute to the cycle of abuse and allow it to not only continue, but to broaden its reach with each…
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Teens have historically found creative ways to push the boundaries set by parents, teachers and other adults in their lives. Good decision making skills usually aren’t instilled at this point in their young lives. They’re being taught and hopefully, their…
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June 30, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
It’s difficult, if not impossible to discern the exact moment a marriage has taken its final breath. And if that sounds dramatic, it is. Make no mistake, there’s a definitive grieving process when a marriage ends, even if you can’t…
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How much, if at all, should the other woman be held responsible for her role in an extra-marital affair? Is she as much at fault as her married lover? And what, if anything, does she owe the wife who’s now…
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There are so many ways that many insist can ensure anger is completely avoided, especially in relationships and marriages. The truth is, avoiding anger at times is as impossible as avoiding happiness or contentment or even faith. Anger is absolutely…
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July 3, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
For those who’ve grown so accustomed to sharing their lives and space with a spouse, a divorce can be the most feared of all of life’s events. Traumatic, devastating and overwhelming; divorce is a nasty beast. Ask any recently divorced…
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As we move forward in our lives, we discover there are people whose faith in us is paramount. It’s not necessarily that we care to impress them, it’s more about ensuring these people know our motives are sincere. We want…
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Prominent families in the media understand that to a large degree, their lives are going to unfold in front of a live audience. They also self-destruct in these same dynamics with few, if any, protective mechanisms in place. Their raw…
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Life is full of unexpected surprises and if we’re lucky, we experience at least one of these great unplanned surprises each day. One day, you wake up energized and ready to get your day going and before night falls, you…
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It’s difficult to quantify a dysfunctional family. After all, many say the definition of dysfunction is subjective at best, and those families that an outsider would define as dysfunctional might disagree. Defending one’s own family unit in the face of criticism is…
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