Category: Counseling
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Hearing that your unfaithful partner is “crazy” for somebody else is devastating. I frequently am faced with something like, “I could manage her making love with somebody else. I assume I could cope with that. But, for her to offer herself emotionally as well as actually to “love” another … guy, that is tough.” What…
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…does not come easy when you’re in a toxic relationship. As a matter of fact, when it becomes unbearable and uncontrollable some times you have to let things go. The best thing to do at that point is to give the issues of a bad relationship to God. One of two things will happen: 1.…
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I asked this question in a therapy session, but didn’t get the answer I wanted. I asked friends and family, but they advised “enough” had been the first red flag during the dating process. Truth is, no one can truly tell you when enough is enough. Only you know your limits and when that final…
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Dear Diary, I must admit that my mind wandered toward thoughts of another man. My present situation is beyond unhealthy and borderline insane. The constant fighting is a foolish problem to have, and my only escape from the nonsense is to dream about being with someone else. I felt guilty for this at first, but…
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Dilemma: Waiting is a gift. It takes a special person to wait, especially one who has patience wrapped in a plastic bag of perseverance. We’re in a microwave popcorn society. Everything has to be right now, quick, fast, and in a hurry. Even our high-speed internet is considered slow if it doesn’t navigate to the…
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As a mother of three boys and two girls, I try to be fair in discipline and love. Boys will test the waters, and I find myself almost screaming at the top of my lungs to get them to stop jumping off the kitchen table or to stay out of the street. My girls are…
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Communication is key factor in any relationship. Understand the message and in turn make sure you’re sending a clear message yourself. I’m reminded of an argument with my spouse that should have gone in a totally different direction than it did all because he misunderstood my message. From that one misinterpretation, it skyrocketed into a…
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Him: She is a good woman, but she doesn’t forget anything I’ve done wrong. Pastor: What did you do wrong? Him: I had an affair, and now she’s not with me at all. Pastor: That explains why she hasn’t forgotten anything. A woman won’t ever forget, but it is her choice to forgive you. Her:…
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Most marriages cannot survive an affair. Divorce, abuse, resentment, and other negative consequences are the aftermath of divorce. What do you think? Is it possible to trust your mate after an affair and start over? I think it is possible to heal and if both parties are willing to make the marriage work, it is…
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…and faith unlocks the door. Did your spouse make you angry in some way? Did he/she cheat on you? Perhaps things are going great, and you don’t think prayer is necessary because there’s nothing wrong in your relationship right now. Your spouse hasn’t been to do anything unforgivable or unspeakable yet. Besides, isn’t prayer for…