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The Imago Institute’s Harville Hendrix and Helen Lakelly Hunt, Andrea Miller, Family Therapist Joyce Fine, LPC Jamie Simkins Rogers and the Relationship Help Doctor Dr. Rhoberta Shaler talk about how our expectations influence our love lives. Read more: http://www.yourtango.com/2015255428/why-love-brings-out-your-worst-how-to-fix-it-video#ixzz3QQhd37Ge
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Earlier this week I spoke with a parishioner who informed me that she would no longer attend the support group conducted at the church. She told me that the group did not really provide the forum for the discussion of her current need. She boldly said, “I need a man!” She proceeded to share with […]
READ ARTICLERecently I saw the movie “Selma.” The movie heralded the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the initial phase of racial desegregation in the United States. In an attempt to ruin Dr. King’s integrity, the movie depicted a scene in which Mrs. King had received a tape recording with “evidence” of his marital infidelity. […]
READ ARTICLEI preached from the lectionary text John 1:1-18 on the last Sunday of 2014. The text introduces Jesus within the context of the Word: “14 And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. (NRSV)” I […]
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Start Right Stay Connected: 1 Day Premarital Workshop January 24 Whether you are preparing to be married, newly married or committing to a long-term relationship, you’ll want to Start Right and Stay Connected. Here is an opportunity for you to get the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the challenges of marriage. This is a […]
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One of my favorite articles as of late highlights the research of John Gottman. You can read Masters of Love in The Atlantic. If you want the cliff notes version, it compares successful couples with unsuccessful couples (masters vs. disasters). What the research found was that successful couples exhibit kindness and generosity towards each other […]
READ ARTICLEIn my couples’ counseling practice, one of the things I enjoy most is teaching couples new tools to work through conflict. If you’re considering counseling to work on your relationship, here is a video that encapsulates the answers to, “What is Imago Relationship Therapy?” and “How can it help me?” I have found the tools […]
READ ARTICLEBecause of the pressures put on us by others (and ourselves!), stress has become imminent. We’ve filled our days with activities and loaded ourselves down with expectations. Occasionally in times of serious stress, our symptoms can turn physical. The important thing is to recognize these symptoms and combat them with rest and relaxation before they […]
READ ARTICLEMore than ever, it is important for spouses to be able to balance their career and their marriage. Almost half of all the American marriages have more than one income. With this, however, there are going to be many stresses put on the relationship. These issues don’t just work themselves out. There has to be […]
READ ARTICLERelationships are like roller coasters, they all go through their highs and lows. What can make for even more low periods than normal is stress. Stress can take an incredible toll on two people that are committed to each other and turn it into a rough experience. Stress can come from a variety of different […]
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