For Rick and Linda, both of their first marriages were destroyed by selfishness that masqueraded as “needs.” Linda’s husband was narcissistic—everything was about meeting his needs, including his gambling and sexual addictions. For Rick, his first wife left him for another man whom she thought would meet her “needs” better than Rick could. Rick was…
Communication may be a skill of thinking, speaking, and listening, but what happens when someone listens but cannot hear? James and Ashley had a rough first year of marriage, to say the least. They had met during the fall of their senior year of college. Marriage plans progressed quickly after Christmas, and they were married…
Amy and Ben had been dating for a few months when what she termed the “incidents” began. They got into a heated argument, and he grabbed her arm so hard that it left a bruise. The verbal assaults he laid into her soul also left a mark. She was hurt, but he said sorry a…
We hadn’t been dating long when I popped a question. “How can I show you that I love you better?” I chirped bravely to my boyfriend as we sped down the freeway at sunset. While it wasn’t the question, give me credit: it’s a hard question to ask. Because what if I was bad at love? Indeed, love was nowhere…
There is no doubt; having a child is one of the greatest and most terrifying moments in life. It is one of the most electrifying times that produces crazy amounts of anxiety, adrenaline, and joy. And that’s just from the guy’s perspective. Despite this reality with a baby, when the first child arrives it is…
