“I just don’t understand you at all. You are controlled by your emotions and I think that’s crazy!” “You are as emotional as a stump!” “You never care about what I care about. You are just selfish and only care about yourself.” Have you ever heard statements like these? Or have you ever said anything like these? Too many times in my practice I have heard these … [Read more...] about Empathy…Can I Learn It?
Intimacy
Forgiveness and Repentance
“My husband has been cheating on me and I do not know if I can ever forgive and forget such an act.”“My wife talks to me with such disrespect and hatred that I’m not sure that I will ever be able to forgive and forget that.”I know that I could continue with different scenarios, but I think you get the picture of how many people feel about forgiving someone. It is a misnomer … [Read more...] about Forgiveness and Repentance
Spiritual Intimacy
Intimacy is a term that is used in our society to describe a sexual relationship. There is some truth with that idea, yet there is so much more involved in the term “Intimacy” that needs to be included in the definition. I would like to discuss one of the most important aspects of the term of intimacy. As a Biblical counselor, I believe the most important aspect of intimacy in … [Read more...] about Spiritual Intimacy