Are you someone who strives to always be nice to people? While being nice feels really good to you, it isn’t looked upon as highly by those who are observing - much to your dismay, because you want to be seen in a positive light. To have someone see your niceness as anything but positive can be devastating to your identity. But we’re going to tackle your codependency in order to bring some truth.

Sin is sin. The implication is that all sin is equal, and so we are all equal sinners. Because of that we conclude that we have to give grace and forgiveness regardless of how others have sinned against us because God has done that for us. It all sounds true, but perhaps it isn’t the whole truth? Let’s explore the concept of sin and forgiveness together.

What is truth? It’s the question that Pilate didn’t get answered, but the life Jesus lived and the way he taught were demonstrations of what “truth” looks like. What does truth look like in your marriage? And what would it mean for the truth to be accepted?

Philippians 4:8 says “whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”This passage is often used as a “feel good” passage about positive thinking as those speaking of it encourage us to think happy thoughts and loving thoughts and gentle thoughts. But have you ever considered what each of those words really mean? Let’s look at them together.

Sometimes people need to hear that their spouse is not the enemy in order to reorient them to cooperation instead of conflict - particularly when what you truly have are two with the capacity for relational health who simply don’t have the skills to achieve peace but can learn them. But sometimes that’s not what you have. Sometimes you have a spouse who can’t (or won’t) work together with you no matter how hard people-helpers get them to try. What do you do then?

Let’s look at 11 character traits that may appear positive - or even bold - but that actually reveal what you’re secretly afraid of. Identifying why we are the way we are is a necessary step to overcoming fears in order for us to change the dynamics of our unhealthy relationships.

Tried everything and your marriage is still not great? You’re taking the wrong approach. We often approach marriage improvement by trying to be a better spouse and by working to understand our spouse better. But these five shifts will change how you see your role and improve the health of your marriage.

Understanding God’s boundaries can transform the way we live, relate to others, and extend grace without losing ourselves.

Vulnerability in marriage can lead to intimacy and unity as you hear each others’ perspectives and get to know and understand each other better. But what if vulnerability is supposed to make things better, but it doesn’t? What if it doesn’t feel mutual or creates more conflict the more you try to communicate? There’s a reason for that. And a solution.

From the outside, my life looked like a dream, but behind the picture-perfect image was a reality I didn’t see. My husband’s covert manipulation, lies, and deception kept me trapped in a cycle of confusion and pain.

If you try to be compliant and agreeable, you may have a hard time knowing how to be assertive. Setting boundaries and having them respected can be a challenge. But here are eight ways a compliant spouse can calmly resist being controlled.

It’s hard being the parent of an adult child. Many people think that they are to always parent their children, but here are 10 tips to make the most of your relationship when your adult child is making bad decisions.

When a parent doesn’t like the decisions that their adult child is making, they can become desperate in their efforts to try to steer their child in a different direction. But what is at the root of that desperation to help their adult child? Discover the root of your fears - and the truth that will help set you free.

Have you tried everything to get your spouse to change for the sake of your marriage, and they still aren’t changing? Maybe it’s time to reorient yourself to the hard truth that some people won’t change. But don’t lose hope. Just because your spouse might not change doesn’t mean you can’t. And that might make all the difference.

If you feel like you just can’t take any more – any more tension in your marriage, any more disrespect from your spouse, any more disengagement or indifference in the relationship, any more criticism, any more lack of effort – you might be wondering whether your marriage is going to last. But before you move forward with separation or divorce, check yourself to be sure that you’ve made every effort to navigate the challenges of your relationship in a healthy way.

When you live with someone whose addictive behavior doesn’t seem to get in the way all of the time, it’s easy to overlook the impact that their addiction may be having on the relationship. While it might seem tolerable to you, it could be affecting the relationship much more than you realize.

When people ask the question “how long should I wait for my spouse to change?” it really encompasses a few questions. Let’s explore what you’re really asking and get the answer to “how long should I wait?” and “how long should I hold onto hope?”

A common scenario in relationships is that, after a conflict or offense, one person wants to just move on as though nothing happened while the other feels there’s been no resolution. Is forgiveness enough? Is more required for repair and reconciliation? What would that even look like? These are the 5 steps to reconciliation.

The “wife of noble character” in Proverbs 31 is held up as the standard of biblical wifeliness, and many wives have a preconceived notion that she is obedient to her husband, always pleasant, a stay-at-home homemaker, and that she does whatever it takes to make her husband and family look good. But just a brief look at the Bible passage paints a completely different picture.

Frustration and resentment can build when you’re married to someone who doesn’t seem to see you or know you or care about you. So how can you get through to them and feel seen, known, and cared for? Let’s discover what your options are.