“You Complete Me”: An Examination of Marital Expectations
by Eunia Lee, LCPC “You complete me.” - Jerry, in the film Jerry Maguire. Did you swoon when Tom Cruise (Jerry) declared his love to Renee Zellweger (Dorothy) with these words near the end of this...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Tape?
by Cara Jones, LCPC “I can’t say no.” “I should do this.” “It just has to be this way.” “If something doesn’t turn out the way I hoped, it’s just going to be awful.” “I have to do everything...
View ArticleGratitude and Contentment
Gratitude is an important part of the therapeutic process. Grant Stenzel discusses the need for and common barriers to gratitude.
View ArticleHow to Let Your Husband Be a Man: A Look at Communication in Relationships
No more than 100 years ago, relationships looked very different. Fulfilling their desire to hunt, protect and act as a hero, men were often out of the home providing food and other necessities for...
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Thoughts on Love, Fear, Shame and God – Part 1
by Robert L. Gottlieb, LPC “Our society also leads us astray with conditions of worth. As we grow up, our parents, teachers, peers, the media, and others, only give us what we need when we show we are...
View ArticleHow to Confront the Silent Treatment: Turning an Uncomfortable Few Days Into...
How often, when fighting with your spouse, do you find yourself shutting down? Going off to sulk for awhile? Avoiding all contact with them and giving in to that silly routine so commonly referred to...
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Thoughts on Love, Fear, Shame and God — Part III
By Robert Gottlieb: Shame and fear are like a fungus. They live off of garbage, thrive in the darkness and begin to grow on you over time. Whether it be to a teacher, brother, sister, boyfriend,...
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How to Date Your Wife: Date Night Ideas for the Married Couple
You got her to marry you so, (the assumption is), you were once good at this whole dating thing. But since settling down, have your nights out (or even nights in together) been few and far between?...
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“How to Get Your Wife to Shut Up: A Biblical and Psychological View on How to...
It’s a title that will capture the attention of many. And it’s not at all what it might seem… While there’s an abundance of self-help books on marital relationships, those familiar with the self-help...
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Thanks Giving: Three Life-Changing Ways to Practice Gratitude
You get up when it’s dark and get home when it’s dark. You haven’t got that promotion yet. The neighbor’s car is a whole lot nicer than yours. It seems your house never stops falling apart. Maybe...
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