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Open and Honest: Keys to Family Success in Remarriage
There’s nothing easy about divorce, especially when the marriage includes children. As life moves on and the healing process begins, many people begin to date and find happiness in a new relationship. Yes, happiness is great. You’ve found love, support and a connection with someone, but how do your children feel? Remarriage can be confusing for children and often means new stepsiblings, visitation with multiple households, new extended families and [...]
5 Ways to Support a Loved One with an Eating Disorder
By Priscilla Dean, MA Licensed Professional Counselor Being a parent, family member or friend of someone struggling with an eating disorder is never easy. Many people worry about a loved one’s health, but they also don’t know how they can help. Here are five great ways to support someone you care about who may be struggling with an eating disorder: 1. Don’t assume your loved one’s primary goal is to [...]
Agreeing to Disagree: How Facts and Beliefs Color Conversation
Disagreements happen. Anytime you have known someone for a long period of time, there is bound to be some dissent of opinion that pops up. Even your closest loved one, friend or family member will likely not see eye to eye with you on certain issues. Over time, we all reveal our passions, biases, beliefs and thoughts. In all of these situations, it will be imperative for you to [...]
Three Things to Say at a Funeral
It’s never easy dealing with loss. A common inclination of friends and family of those who are grieving, especially at funerals, is to try to comfort a person by telling them their own experiences, saying “I understand” and stating what you believe God wants. Here’s the thing: You should not say ANY of this. Here are three acceptable things you can say at a funeral: 1. “I’m sorry for your [...]
The Second Time Around: How to Make Remarriage Work
Getting remarried is never easy. While one might think it is straightforward the second or third time around, couples must look at how the marriage will work over time. We would like to think entering a new marriage means having a clean state. In all actuality, it can be extremely difficult and will take a lot of work from both spouses. Everyone has their own insecurities, hang-ups and heartbreaks earned [...]
Managing the Emotional Impact of Chronic Pain
Those who suffer from chronic pain know the toll that it takes on our mental, emotional and spiritual beings. It’s exhausting. It drains our patience within our relationships and with life in general. It’s depressing and often times creates anxiety. We wonder: Will life always be like this? How will we cope? If we have a relationship with God, we may struggle and doubt his goodness and care. Often, we feel very [...]