Jacqueline Gatewood, Psy.D. I remember when my youngest was going through the tantrum phase; my friends were quick to advise: “It’s just a stage. He’ll outgrow it.” And so it was—just a stage, one of many. It seems that life is made up of going through stages and,...
Why Emotional Abundance Holds the Key To Lasting Peace
Lisa Murray, M.A., LMFT For most of my life I felt anything but abundant. I was exhausted trying to be everything for everybody. I was obsessed with winning other’s approval. I was terrified of rejection. I was demanding and critical of myself. I could never...
Wait For It: Seeking God in Troubling Times
Margaret Nagib, Psy.D. The Urban Dictionary describes the all too popular phrase "wait for it" as: “A sentence enhancing phrase used to illustrate the epicness of an object/situation/event.” Epicness. Is that even a word? No doubt it's another Urban Dictionary...
Is Emotional Abuse Ever Grounds for Biblical Separation?
Leslie Vernick, M.S.W. People like to categorize things in black and white, right and wrong, good and bad, and biblical and unbiblical, but I think some things aren’t always so clear. There is no perfect marriage or perfect spouse. All marriages will experience...