Let’s talk about something that often gets overlooked in relationships—but shapes how connected you feel to another person: Having fun together.
When most couples think about improving their relationship, they focus on communication, conflict, or emotional needs. And those things matter.
But here’s what often gets missed—many couples have conflict problems because they also have a fun deficit.
There’s a powerful difference between change and growth—and once you understand it, it can transform the way you approach your life and your relationships.
Now, both involve something becoming different—but not all change is growth.
In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 18, Peter the Apostle asks Jesus a very human question: “How many times should I forgive?”
It’s the kind of question we all wrestle with a version of—because forgiveness isn’t easy.
Jesus responded the way he often did—by telling a story.
There is a unique kind of ache that comes with watching an adult son or daughter make choices we wouldn’t choose for them.
By the time our children reach adulthood, we’ve spent years guiding, protecting, teaching, and loving them.
There’s a church near where we live that has local artists depict the story of Jesus’ crucifixion using the stations of the cross. As I walked through in silent reflection last week, one piece along with the corresponding scripture stuck out to me about what Jesus didn’t do.
People often struggle with two core relational fears: being loved but not truly known or being known but not truly loved.
I have a very good friend whose mother is in her final days, battling terminal cancer. Many of you have known this pain or walked alongside someone who has.
Last Wednesday afternoon I started one of my therapy sessions hoping to help a couple with their problems, but instead they ended up helping me far more—by getting me to the hospital.
How many times have you heard someone reflect on a painful or difficult childhood experience and then given one of the following responses: “But that experience made me who I am today.” “Anyway, I’ve forgiven my parents for what they did,” or “It happened. I can’t change it, so I’ve moved on.”
We’re continuing to confront some difficult topics. This week, I want to answer a question that so many people struggle with alone: How does a relationship heal after betrayal?