We might not ever admit it, but we all secretly hope to find a new romance before our exes do. But what happens when your ex has moved on—or even worse, got married— before you? It's a strange feeling, right? We see this often from the celebrity tabloids to the social media status updates. It's all juicy entertainment until it happens to you. And I’m not talking about your … [Read more...]
4 Misconceptions about Forgiveness that Affect Your Marriage and Life
Many truths and misconceptions surround the word forgive or forgiveness. We need the truth, but misstatements and misconceptions can get us off track.There are many definitions for the word forgiveness or forgive. Most times our definition comes from our life experiences and upbringing. It comes from our history. No matter the definition the dictionary gives, our personal … [Read more...]
…But Can You Forget?
By Edward C. Lee Last week I wrote a post on the connection between forgiveness and intimacy. From that post, I received several comments related to what has to be the next step after we forgive, and that is - the difficulty of forgetting. I really appreciate those comments about how hard it is to forget, because I think we all face tough situations where the memory just … [Read more...]