Have you ever been hurt by someone you love so badly that you just didn't know what to do? The pain is excruciating and your mind can't stop replaying the harsh words unfairly leveled at you by your spouse, or your friend, or your parent. You wake up each day and a million different emotions course through your body because the struggle is almost unbearable. In this … [Read more...]
Unhappy in Your Marriage?10 Questions to Figure Out If Your Marriage Is Really the Problem
Life is hard for all of us. Some days are easier than others, but we all face challenges in our lives. Some challenges aren’t that difficult to navigate while others can knock us all the way down. One thing that can make challenges difficult to manage is trying to determine the root of the problem. Sometimes we blame one thing in our lives for the pain and frustration we are … [Read more...]
3 Successful Ways to Fight Depression, Get Happy, and Save Your Marriage
Have you ever felt down and out while the world expects you to put on a happy face because your life appears to be so good? You have the career, the kids, the dog, and the awesome husband. On the surface, it looks like everything is going your way. And maybe it is. Maybe you have a career you’ve always wanted and you actually married the right guy and had amazing kids with … [Read more...]
4 Powerful Prayers to Rescue You Out of Loneliness, Despair, or Depression
The year was 2011. It was my 1st year moving to Chicago after graduating college. I was sitting in my apartment having a complete pity party. I had left my family, friends, and all I knew back in Louisiana to pursue God’s will for my life to become a pastor. I also was newly single after just ending a 2 year relationship. For the first real time, I honestly felt alone. I … [Read more...]
5 Signs that Your Spouse May Be Suffering from Depression
Marriage is a commitment that requires open and honest communication in order to work at its best. Once someone begins to keep secrets or tells lies, the union is damaged. The damage isn’t always irreparable, but it’s there and it has to be dealt with. But what if the secret being kept is actually being kept by your spouse to protect you or avoid your judgment? What if they … [Read more...]
Five Ways To Have A Bad Mood And A Good Marriage
I love my husband. I love my kids. I have a job that I like as much as I could ever like work. But as much as I love my life, sometimes I'm a little grumpy. Sometimes my mood is downright"...stank. Sometimes the kids are bothering me. Sometimes my workdays are bad. Some days I just wake up on the wrong side of the bed. One of the benefits of being single was … [Read more...]