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I saw this headline from Medscape, dated August 3, 2023, “Euthanasia for Mental Illness–Right or Wrong?” I am shocked. Why is this even a question? How can we think about killing people who suffer from mental illness? My job is to help people through their struggles and work towards healing. That said, our Canadian neighbors…

Do you find yourself anxious when you don’t have your phone? How about bingeing on a Netflix series or needing a podcast in your ear whenever you walk or go out? Have you noticed a mood change when you can’t get to your phone? Self-help gurus tell us this is because we need a “dopamine…

“Why don’t you ever pick up your clothes? Could you please just listen to me for once?” How did you react to reading the statements above? Does it sound like nagging? Nagging is a relationship problem that could lead to more serious problems if it is not addressed. Nagging might be funny in sit coms,…

You know you need to clean up that garage or extra bedroom. Your intentions are good. However, it hasn’t gotten done and your partner has had enough. You feel bad too because you fully intended to get get the job done. Well, maybe the 15.4 million views on TikTok are on to something. Videos abound…

Have you ever felt ignored in your relationship? Has life gotten in the way and you aren’t spending time with your partner? Well, you are not alone. This is what we call a common relationship problem, meaning it happens to many couples. Recently, I did a radio show/podcast on this topic and wanted to mention…

It’s built in us. We don’t like injustice or unfair treatment. So we tend to judge those around us or in the news.  But it is clear that the Bible instructs us, ”Do not judge or you too will be judged.” So how do we walk out this verse from Matthew 7 in everyday life?…

During a couple therapy session, I noticed the wife kept looking at her husband every time I asked her a question. She was hesitant to speak and would glance his way before answering.  He clearly dominated the direction of the session. He was controlling her answers to my questions by looks and glances to intimidate…

There is a bad habit that can hurt your relationship. It’s called phubbing, a made up word from the combination of phone + snubbing.  Simply put, it is snubbing someone who is looking or talking on their cell phone. It happens all the time but creates negative feelings when it involves other people. You might…

If you’ve lived long enough, you have had what has been called, a “dark night of the soul.” You know, those times in life when we endure difficult or painful seasons and God seems silent. During those times, we can easily feel alone. Books have been written on this topic dating back to the early…

Couples come to therapy with this complaint. I do nice things for my spouse, but it doesn’t seem to matter. She doesn’t even notice. I don’t get it. Honestly, they usually don’t get it. They fail to see that prior negativity in the relationship cancels out the good when it happens. I know that doesn’t…
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