by Mike Spencer | Feb 21, 2021 | Counseling, Divorce, forgiveness, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, Marriage, pre-marital counseling, prepare enrich
When couples come to Care to Change for marriage counseling, we always ask about their support systems. Typically, they’ll mention a best friend and their church. We ask if they’re in a life group at their church, and they nearly always smile, nod, and tell us how...
by April Bordeau | Feb 13, 2021 | Counseling, Divorce, forgiveness, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, Marriage, pre-marital counseling, prepare enrich
At any moment, every marriage is either growing closer or drifting apart. Just as life and seasons change over time, relationships change. If they’re not growing stronger, they’re becoming weaker. There is no such thing as neutrality in relationships. When was the...
by Bill Overpeck | Feb 12, 2021 | anxiety, Counseling, depression, Divorce, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, Marriage, mental health, military, pre-marital counseling, prepare enrich, wellness
“Can’t you just be happy today?” “I don’t see what’s so hard about getting out of bed!” “Here, a drink will calm you down.” “What are you getting so nervous about?” “Look, we all have rough days. Just do what I do and push through it!” “What’s wrong with you?” “Get...
by Mike Spencer | Feb 11, 2021 | addiction, Counseling, Divorce, forgiveness, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, Marriage, pre-marital counseling, prepare enrich
You can be supportive of your spouse without enabling his or her addictive behavior. If you have a family member or close friend who is struggling with addiction, I’m sure you want to help them. Most people aren’t sure what to do in that situation. You’ve probably...
by Jean Crane | Feb 10, 2021 | Counseling, Divorce, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, Marriage, pre-marital counseling, prepare enrich
How did couples manage to communicate before the invention of texting? It’s something to think about, since so many couples depend on those brief text messages to stay connected and share information about everything from who’s making dinner to who needs to pick up...
by John Money | Feb 9, 2021 | Counseling, Divorce, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, Marriage, pre-marital counseling, prepare enrich, sex
Believe it or not there are several elements to experiencing true intimacy, and it isn’t just about sex. Couples tend to use a lot of code words when they begin counseling. They’ll say “they’re not feeling close” to each other, that there’s “distance” between...
