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?
With Valentine’s Day just behind us—and all the cultural pressure that often comes with it—let’s tackle a difficult but important topic: sexual abuse and its impact on sex and intimacy.
Wouldn’t it be amazing if we had an “undo” button so we could quickly go back and fix mistakes—or a time machine so we could avoid traumatic events or change outcomes we wish turned out differently.
Ever wondered if there’s a tipping point in a relationship—the moment that determines whether it will deepen or slowly fade? Romantic relationship moves through predictable stages, whether we’re aware of them or not.
I (Amy) have an older car. When I’m driving on a bumpy freeway, something on the tailgate rattles. Since most of the time it’s just me in the car I turn the radio up, so I don’t notice it.
I (Amy) was reminded recently just how essential it is to be aware of our wounds before the moment happens. The other day, my 20-year-old son and I both had the day off. That doesn’t happen often in this season of life, so I invited him to go shopping with me. To my delight, he said yes.
Here’s a simple but challenging question: How do you take feedback? Most of us would agree with this statement: I’m not right all the time. But we tend to act and live as if we are.
The New Year always seems to take me by surprise. There’s such a huge buildup to Christmas—and then suddenly, the New Year hits, and it’s all over. Everything resets, and we’re back at the beginning again.
Last week, I wrote about learning how to be an adult when we go home for the holidays. This week, I want to face what it looks like to let go of the parenting role. We all know the word adulthood, but have you heard the term selfhood?