Do you sometimes feel like giving up on your marriage? I know that I have felt like giving up at least once in my marriage. Every wife needs encouragement for marriage! Some may seriously be contemplating divorce, while others just need a little reminder of why marriage is so important. This is a perfect guest article fromContinue reading “Don’t Give Up On Your Marriage”
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Losing Your Best Friend
Maryanne and I met when we were 27 at our sons’ school. We had a lot in common: both single mums with a son and loved to play netball. We were inseparable from the get go and it turned into a beautiful friendship. We loved to holiday together, or even do something simple like grabContinue reading “Losing Your Best Friend”
Ask, Listen, Clarify, Understand
Before a confrontation with your teenager, take the time to think…”has screaming and yelling worked?”. We all know the answer, No. Why not? A teenager can shut down and turn off his hearing faster than anything else he does. He knows he did wrong. Ask him to explain. A deep breath and conversation is worthContinue reading “Ask, Listen, Clarify, Understand”
Are You Sabotaging Yourself With “Fat Talk”?
If you’re a woman, chances are good that at some point you’ve looked in a mirror and focused on your imperfections. But have you given much thought to just how your internal monologue: “I wish I had slimmer thighs”, “I wish my butt was smaller” or “I can’t believe how much I gained with myContinue reading “Are You Sabotaging Yourself With “Fat Talk”?”
Mirror, Mirror: Learning to love what I see
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Professional dancer Tonya Hagey has stared at it often enough to know that the relationship between a woman and a mirror can be agitating. After years of practice, she’s found grace in its graze, and strength in the reflection of her soul. A group ofContinue reading “Mirror, Mirror: Learning to love what I see”
Tips and Tools for Helping Yourself or a Friend
The teenage years can be tough, and it’s perfectly normal to feel sad or irritable every now and then. But if these feelings don’t go away or become so intense that you can’t handle them, you may be suffering from depression. The good news is that you don’t have to feel this way. Help isContinue reading “Tips and Tools for Helping Yourself or a Friend”
My Spouse is Cheating on Me Again! What Can I Do?
If You Are Being Cheated On: Get real. The best predictor of future behavior is relevant past behavior. What do you predict? If your partner has cheated on you repeatedly and now swears he/she will stop, what are the chances that this is true? You can’t change what you don’t acknowledge. Isn’t there a pointContinue reading “My Spouse is Cheating on Me Again! What Can I Do?”
I Keep Cheating on My Spouse
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”
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”
Precious Life Crusade Teen Suicide Prevention 