How Childhood Trauma Affects Adults

How Childhood Trauma Affects Adults

Kids don’t have a choice. They can’t simply pack up their belongings and leave a horrible situation. And rather than see the trauma or abuse for what it is, many adjust their inner world to try and explain it away, dismiss it, or make it “ok.” Studies show that if...
What is Attachment and How Does it Influence My Relationship?

What is Attachment and How Does it Influence My Relationship?

You just had another bad fight.  The whole weekend, you fixate on your phone, and they never call or respond to your texts. “It’s rude, disrespectful! You told me we should do something Saturday, and then…nothing!” Literally a bundle of nerves, you hover over your...
Ways to Increase Passion in Your Marriage

Ways to Increase Passion in Your Marriage

We all know how incredible it feels to be consumed by desire. Clothing gets ripped off, phones forgotten, and—you know what happens next. As the years go by, what once felt so powerful and incredible dwindles. It becomes obligatory, routine. And that’s if it even...
Why Authenticity is Important in a Relationship

Why Authenticity is Important in a Relationship

Is being an adult basically just trying to undo the damage that occurred during childhood? That and a hefty dose of never-ending paperwork?  Maybe. Childhood is a confusing maze of trying to please adults while also trying to fit in with peers. From an early age,...