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From My Office: Relationship Perspectives


What Is Discernment Counseling? A Guide for Couples Facing a Divorce Decision
Not sure whether to stay or divorce? Discernment Counseling helps couples gain clarity about their marriage — without pressure to decide before they're ready.


The Good News About Being Part of the Problem
How Understanding Your Own Contributions to the Problem Gives You More Power I hear some version of this almost every week. “I’ve tried everything. Nothing works. I don’t think it even matters.” The person sitting across from me is genuinely exhausted. Not “we had a rough month” exhausted. I mean battle-worn, hope-thinning, seriously-wondering-why-they-bother exhausted. They’ve read the books. They’ve had the hard conversations — or tried to. They feel invisible in their own


I'm Scared They'll Stop Missing Me: The Fear Beneath Parenting Schedule Conflicts
When separated parents argue about parenting schedules, they often sound like they’re debating logistics. Should the child switch homes on Friday or Monday? Is 5-2-2-5 better than alternating weeks? Should overnights happen midweek? What about hockey practice? But underneath those conversations is usually something much more emotional: Fear. Fear that life after separation may feel worse than life before it. Fear that time apart from a child might slowly become emotional dis
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