Even as a therapist who works in the area of divorce, I had a very difficult time admitting that my own marriage of fourteen years was in fact in name only, regardless of the years that we lived under the label of husband and wife. Our pattern was to threaten to break up every few ...
The Power of Positive Words in the FamilyAs a writer and psychotherapist (心理医师), I have been using words carefully most of my life. While counseling a husband and wife, I notice that a (30)___ word can stir their emotions and take their conversation to a dark place that they both...
Can I ask for supervised visitation if my ex's wife threatens me?Megan's Question: My ex-husband's wife has been threatening me for years, calling and leaving messages on my phone. I have filed several police reports and she left me alone for about 2 years. Recently, she started ...
Apart from playing a non-threatening relative (not his mother or his wife) what you can do is get our program for passive aggressive men: and get a grip on what really is motivating him? Thanks for writing! 0 Gorete 8 years ago Hi there. I’ve come to realize my husband is pas...
Husband and wife should present a united front for this conversation. The most important point to make is this one: IT ISN'T THE CHILD'S FAULT! They did NOT do anything wrong that is making Mommy or Daddy go away. A child always thinks that they caused the separation/divorce; so both...
Question: I have recently experienced a miscarriage in my 11th week of pregnancy. Though my husband and I are coming to terms with the fact that maybe this was not the right time for the soul to manifest and though we are trying our best to take shelter in the scriptures, it has not ...
Dr. Peter Pearson, Ph.D., Relationship & Teamwork Expert for Entrepreneur CouplesPete has been training and coaching couples to become a strong team since 1984 when he co-founded The Couples Institute with his psychologist wife, Dr. Ellyn Bader. Their popular book, “Tell Me No Lies,” is...
My husband urged me send it to some publishers. That story,Masques, became my first published novel. Where do you get your story ideas? Stories imitate life, and there's no substitute for having a little mileage on the odometer when plotting stories. I've also yet to find a fast, easy...
My husband left and I’m devastated. What do I do now? Should I stay or walk away from my boyfriend? Much love, Sister. :)Melissa A.K.A The JoyDiva ©2015 Melissa Simonson Leave a comment Posted inLove and Relationships Acceptance,Approval,Boyfriend,Break-ups,Disillusionment,Expecation,Fi...
and Christian Counseling to understand healing from a biblical worldview. While studying in seminary, I met my husband. He pastors a 180+ year-old, rural church and I homeschool our two teen kids while squeezing in time for the writing and coaching. We are rehabbing a little farmhouse and...