If you have repeatedly cheated, or are the partner of a cheater and can’t seem to forgive or break off the unhealthy relationship, Dr. Phil has advice. Look at the statistics. The chance of a successful relationship born of infidelity is not even one in 100. A marriage that starts in infidelity has no foundation.Continue reading “I Keep Cheating on My Spouse”
Category Archives: Relationships
Two Traps to Avoid: “If Only” and “What If?”
In each season of my life, I’ve found myself falling into two mental traps which are not helpful. One is the “If only” syndrome, and the other is the “What if?” syndrome. Here’s how “If only” might express itself: “If only I had a husband.” “If only I had more money.” “If only my husbandContinue reading “Two Traps to Avoid: “If Only” and “What If?””
Don’t Give Away Your Power
Karen and Steve stood in the hallway, complaining about their manager’s latest top-down decision. “He’s unfair.” “Micromanaging.” “Never listens to us.” Gina met me for lunch, complaining about her relationship—the same things she’s been complaining about for years: “He never does anything around the house.” “Never listens.” “Doesn’t care about me.” Then it hit me.Continue reading “Don’t Give Away Your Power”
Why Words Can Hurt at Least as Much as Sticks and Stones
Just as the digital age has ushered in new ways of enhancing human connection, it’s also opened up the scope and range of social rejection. Unfriend—as in, un-Facebook friend—was the word of the year in 2009, joining its older cohort “cyberbully,” amid the advent of the text breakup or the Facebook status change as waysContinue reading “Why Words Can Hurt at Least as Much as Sticks and Stones”
20 Top Tips for Improving the Way We Talk to Our Kids
The WAY we talk to our kids has a huge impact on their learning and ability to listen to us. We are constantly modeling to our kids how to act and behave and the way we talk to them fits right into this category. The way we speak to them and those around us is showingContinue reading “20 Top Tips for Improving the Way We Talk to Our Kids”
When Anger Gets the Best of You…
My Dad was a fine Christian man. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Dad was widely respected and loved by his family, within our town, on his job, in the church and throughout all the circles of his life. Everyone liked Jack Chinn. But, one day in 1956, he exploded inContinue reading “When Anger Gets the Best of You…”
3 Keys to Stop Domestic Violence
Domestic violence (also known as intimate partner violence) can happen to anyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, income, or other factors. Statistics: 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence during her lifetime. Women experience more than 4Continue reading “3 Keys to Stop Domestic Violence”
So You Left: Now What??? | Surviving Abuse
First and foremost, we applaud any individual who decides to end their relationship with an abuser. We know and understand it wasn’t easy, but you made it out….the question now is: What do you do NOW… Keeping yourself safe from your abuser is just as important after you’ve left as before. To protect yourself, youContinue reading “So You Left: Now What??? | Surviving Abuse”
Suicide, Depression, and Mental Illness: Celebrities Aren’t Immune
The 15-year-old daughter of pop legend Michael Jackson was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital on June 5th after an apparent suicide attempt. Her mother, Debbie Rowe, told Entertainment Tonight that Paris had cuts on her wrists. While it’s too early to speculate exactly what led to Paris’ possible suicide attempt, she did show someContinue reading “Suicide, Depression, and Mental Illness: Celebrities Aren’t Immune”
Robin Williams: The Unforeseen Tragedy
With the recent passing of Actor/Comedian Robin Williams, many questions have been asked as to the reason why. Why didn’t he get help? Why didn’t someone recognize what was going on in his life? Why did this happen? And, the list goes on… Like many suicides, the signs were not recognized and it isContinue reading “Robin Williams: The Unforeseen Tragedy”
Precious Life Crusade Teen Suicide Prevention 