10 Red Flags in a Relationship – When to Consider Running

10 RED FLAGS IN A RELATIONSHIP: WHEN TO CONSIDER RUNNING By Cindi McMenamin After 30 years of ministering to women who have been in and out of difficult relationships, I’ve…

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When Rejection Feels Like a Personal Attack: Understanding Narcissistic Injury After a Breakup

WHEN REJECTION FEELS LIKE A PERSONAL ATTACK: UNDERSTANDING NARCISSISTIC INJURY AFTER A BREAKUP By Kristin Davin, Psy.D. Why Some Breakups Hurt More Than Others We all know the feeling of…

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Emotional Connection – 8 Small Ways to Build a Happily Ever After

EMOTIONAL CONNECTION: 8 SMALL WAYS TO BUILD A HAPPILY EVER AFTER Having an emotional connection with your partner builds intimacy and bonds you as a couple. These eight easy ways…

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Separate Beds May Improve Your Sleep — But Your Relationship Might Pay the Price, New Study Suggests

SEPARATE BEDS MAY IMPROVE YOUR SLEEP — BUT YOUR RELATIONSHIP MIGHT PAY THE PRICE, NEW STUDY SUGGESTS Why the choice to share — or split — a bed could shape…

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“My Husband Won’t Have Sex with Me” – Marriage Counselor

“MY HUSBAND WON’T HAVE SEX WITH ME” – MARRIAGE COUNSELOR By Dr. Kurt Smith, LMFT, LPCC, AFC Physical intimacy and sex are important components of a healthy marriage. They‘re also…

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No Sex in Marriage? Here’s What You Can Do About It

NO SEX IN MARRIAGE? HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT By Dr. Kurt Smith, LMFT, LPCC, AFC A common complaint I hear in counseling men is that there’s no sex in…

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Women Who Date Younger Men Confess What They Really Think of Age-Gap Relationships

WOMEN WHO DATE YOUNGER MEN CONFESS WHAT THEY REALLY THINK OF AGE-GAP RELATIONSHIPS “Dating younger men helped me realize how free older women today actually are, and how enjoyable it…

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Can a Sexless Marriage Be Saved?

CAN A SEXLESS MARRIAGE BE SAVED? Not having sex in your marriage? Learn how having a sex embargo is part of the strategy for a strong sexual connection. By Dr.…

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6 Less Obvious Symptoms of Anger Problems

6 LESS OBVIOUS SYMPTOMS OF ANGER PROBLEMS By Dr. Kurt Smith, LMFT, LPCC, AFC We’ve all been driving and either gotten the middle finger salute, seen out-of-control road rage, or…

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My Husband Loses His Temper Over Every Little Thing. What Do I Do?

MY HUSBAND LOSES HIS TEMPER OVER EVERY LITTLE THING. WHAT DO I DO? By Dr. Kurt Smith, LMFT, LPCC, AFC Everything seems fine. Then, out of nowhere, your husband loses…

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