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Those who are alone are not the loneliest; that title belongs to those who find themselves alone in their marriages.

The predictability of anger affords itself to strategic interventions at each stage.

Cognitive Dissonance Erodes Relationships, Enables Addictions, & Spiritual Backsliding

Make no mistake about it – divorce is war. Gather the troops, a.k.a. Prayer Warriors.

Within the confines of marriage, addiction becomes a mistress of sorts and fragments the relationship.

You are everywhere you go. You impact every interaction you have. You are the common denominator & that’s a good thing!

Conflicts arise when selfish desires collide (see James 4:1-2), or as June Hunt (2013) says, “We assume that what we want is what we...

There are as many reasons why people cheat as there are people who cheat. However, there are trends, i.e., personal risk factors,...

Boundaries say “yes” as often as they say “no.”

Assertiveness is not Aggressiveness

Behavior Modification to Improve Interpersonal Skills

Avoidance is a healthy response – until it isn’t.

If we don’t forgive ourselves, we lower the bar each time we make an excuse and adapt our beliefs to our behavior.

In my post What Is Forgiveness , the difference between emotional forgiveness and decisional forgiveness was addressed. Now, we move on...

Infidelity and PTSD - Crippling Effects of Isolation Caused “Feelings of Detachment or Estrangement From Others.”

PTSD symptoms in the faithful spouse.

PTSD symptoms in the faithful spouse.

PTSD symptoms in the faithful spouse

PTSD symptoms in the faithful spouse.

Just. Don't. Say. It. Do the work. Marriages can and do thrive after infidelity.