October 13, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Divorce is a hard thing to deal with. There are almost always emotions that go from one end of the spectrum clear over to the other. This is because there is never a marriage that is all bad, or all…
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The holidays are upon us again, with all of the shopping, gifts, decorations and family gatherings. Are these something that you look forward to all year or are they something that you dread, knowing that they will inevitably turn to…
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October 1, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
With divorce rates as high as they are today, it might seem like asking for the impossible to expect that you and your spouse can have a long and lasting marriage. This is far from the truth, however. If you…
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October 1, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, affects one out of every fifty people in the United States currently, an extremely high number, and that is not even taking into consideration those people who have the disorder but have not been formally…
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September 30, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
There once was a day when it was just the two of you, living and loving your days away. It may seem like quite some time ago if your child is over a few months old. How things do change…
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September 29, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Once the newlywed phase of marriage comes to an end, it is time for the real work of marriage to set in. Although marriage is a wonderful thing and there are few, if any, relationships that will ever be able…
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September 27, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
When the kids leave home to pursue lives of their own, the couple that started out alone is left that way once again. After years and years of raising these young ones to become adults who are ready to leave…
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If you’ve met a man or woman that you are interested in and want to ask out on a date during the winter, it might seem difficult to figure out what to do. You want to make the date special…
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September 25, 2014 Crisis Support
In homes where children are being raised in the warzone of domestic violence, there is an enormous chance that they will never be able to meet their full potential. This is especially true when it comes to the educational successes…
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September 25, 2014 Crisis Support
The death of a relative is never an easy thing to go through. There is a great deal of pain involved for the family members that are left behind to grieve the loss. The emotional toll is very heavy as…
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September 24, 2014 Crisis Support
The death of a family member is never easy, but if you have been estranged from the relative that has passed, it is even more difficult. There are often feelings of guilt and regret that you weren’t able to make…
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September 24, 2014 Crisis Support
Life is filled with unexpected moments and events. There are so many things that we find ourselves unprepared for. If we are lucky, we avoid the most tragic of crises and catastrophes, but we may know people who aren’t so…
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There have always been older women who have been attracted romantically to younger men. Remember the old Beatles’ hit, Mrs. Robinson, which portrayed exactly this fact? Or, how about the more recent movie, “Rumor Has It…” starring Jenifer Aniston and…
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There is a huge difference between a want and a need. There are also huge differences between men and women. Men are primarily creatures of desire while women are creatures of need. This is not to say that one is…
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Today, more than ever before, people are experiencing a fear of commitment. This hesitance to commit is extending into many areas of individual’s lives, including careers, families, church attendance, and politics. One of the more pronounced ways that we are…
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September 19, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
When we meet that special someone and fall in love, it seems that we would be willing to move heaven and earth, if only it would bring a smile to that beautiful or handsome face. As time goes on, however,…
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September 19, 2014 Friends and Peers
Moving to a new city is exciting, but it can also be somewhat stressful and nerve-wracking. There is so much to do when you are getting settled into a new city and you are often doing all of it alone, since…
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For women, the world can be a very dangerous place. Although both genders can be hurt or killed, women are often at a greater risk than men, being known as the “gentler” or “weaker” sex. It is an unfortunate fact,…
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So, you’re ready to get out of the singles game and enter the big relationship world? There are many things that you can do to get on your way and it’s really not that hard at all. There are plenty…
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The difference between online dating and dating in the traditional sense is essentially that you have the opportunity to “meet” a variety of people over the Internet, as opposed to meeting them face to face. You have the chance to…
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Love-making can be more than just an act of sexuality; it can be an art form which is learned and enjoyed by two people who love one another. Although any two people can have sex, it takes love to make…
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When summer arrives, it seems that romance just begins to fill the air, and people’s hearts, naturally. The birds are singing, the flowers are in bloom, the sun is shining, and for many people, this is a season of more…
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September 8, 2014 Communication
I will always remember the year 2004 as the worst year of my life. In some ways, though, it was the best. I was left with many scars that I can share with others, many of whom are currently dealing…
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September 8, 2014 Communication
When bad things happen to us, there are two ways that we can respond. We can hide the experience from others, trying to just keep the mask of happy perfection that we’ve worked so very hard to maintain. Unfortunately, there…
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September 7, 2014 Communication
There are some experiences that people go through which are kept secrets, hidden away in the dark recesses of the heart, where we hope that they’ll stay forever. It is our belief that by tucking the things that hurt us…
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September 7, 2014 Communication
Fighting with the one you love is one of the most distressing things that can happen in a day. There are so many emotions and usually, you are simply trying to get a point across without allowing them to flow…
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September 7, 2014 Communication
When we enter into romantic relationships with another person, it is easy to become somewhat blinded by the emotions that we are feeling for this person. While this is good, in some ways, allowing us to overlook a person’s minor…
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September 7, 2014 Communication
In a relationship, there are many aspects that comprise the whole of the bonding between the partners. One of the ways that two people develop and maintain a closeness between them is physical intimacy. Sex is more than just a…
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September 6, 2014 Communication
I am in the process of rebuilding a troubled relationship and I assure you, it takes commitment and hard work on the parts of both parties. If you want the marriage to endure, however, you are going to have to…
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September 6, 2014 Communication
Finances, especially in today’s shaky economy, can be a very touchy subject for many people. Even husbands and wives, who share some of the closest and strongest relationships with one another, can feel nervous at the mere thought of one…
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