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Recently, I was a guest on a call-in radio show discussing anger. One caller asked a question hard to forget: “How do I move past my anger toward the person who murdered my son?” What an incredibly difficult question. There are some wounds so deep that easy answers can sound almost insulting. The murder of a…

I recently watched a couple at a restaurant who barely spoke or interacted. One of them was texting through most of dinner. They looked unhappy, bored, and emotionally distant. You might ask, How does a couple get to this point? Most couples don’t wake up one morning and suddenly feel disconnected. So, yes, there is there…

Anger is a normal human emotion, but it needs to be expressed appropriately. Aggression is different. Aggression is behavior intended to harm, intimidate, retaliate, or punish. When anger turns into chronic hostility, revenge, intimidation, or aggression, it carries significant relational, emotional, and even physical health costs. The Bible does not tell us that feeling angry…

  If you have been following the news, you know that prosecutors have reopened the criminal investigation into allegations of a 2024 sexual assault involving members of Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity. The reopening follows a civil lawsuit filed this month by a former Cornell student. It is important to be precise about what is known and what remains…

We hear about it all the time. Family members who no longer speak because of political or ideological differences. Parents and adult children who have cut off contact. Siblings who once shared holidays, milestones, and family memories but now live as strangers. Views and opinions become dividing lines, conflict goes unresolved, and eventually the relationship…

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Few experiences are as painful as discovering a partner’s affair. As a couple’s therapist, one of the most common questions I hear is, “Should I try to work through the betrayal and give my spouse another chance?” There is no one-size-fits-all answer, but these ten questions can help guide your decision. 1. Don’t make a rushed decision. Give…

Have you ever walked away from a conversation wondering if you were losing your mind? You clearly remember what was said, yet someone insists it never happened. They tell you you’re too sensitive, overreacting, or imagining things. After hearing it enough times, you begin to wonder if they’re right. You may be experiencing gaslighting. The term…

Little 4-year-old Emily bolted upright in bed, tears streaming down her face. Another frightening dream had shattered a peaceful night’s sleep. If you’ve ever comforted a child after a nightmare, you know how real those fears can feel. Nightmares are common, especially between ages 3 and 6. At this stage, children’s imaginations are flourishing, but…

Is there a difficult person in your life? You know the aunt who argues every point, the boss who constantly criticizes your work, the mother who plays the martyr, or the neighbor who always seems to be looking for trouble. Just thinking about interacting with that person may raise your stress level. But what makes…

“All she talks about is how much money she has and all the fun travel she does. It’s hard for me to hear, given I am single and have to watch every penny I spend. It’s like she flaunts her lifestyle with no sensitivity to how I’m feeling. I admit, I’m envious of her life.…
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