How to Continue Life In Year One as a Widow

How to Continue Life In Year One as a Widow

Losing a spouse is one of the most devastating events a person can go through, and early widowhood can be a difficult and distressing time. The surviving partner is left to start a new life with a broken heart and often with few navigational tools. Lisa Kolb–a writer,...
How to Celebrate the Holidays Early

How to Celebrate the Holidays Early

The world is full of turmoil and terror; watch the news for five minutes or read today’s headlines, and it’s easy to see why people are scared.  On November 12, a pair of suicide bombings struck Beirut, killing 43 and injuring 239 others. The Paris attacks killed...
When it Isn’t Just “The Winter Blues”

When it Isn’t Just “The Winter Blues”

When the days get shorter and darker, Anna feels tired a lot more often. She’s crankier, and she would rather spend her nights at home on the couch rather than out with friends and family. Does this sound familiar? According to Mayo Clinic, seasonal affective disorder...
How to Rebuild Trust In Your Relationship

How to Rebuild Trust In Your Relationship

A healthy relationship is built on commitment, honesty, respect, and trust. It takes time to build trust in a relationship, but it can be lost a little at a time or all at once, depending on the situation. A big trust-breaker is when one partner has an affair, but...
What It Means to Be In a Committed Relationship

What It Means to Be In a Committed Relationship

In today’s world of dating (hanging out, hooking up, Facebook official, Tinder, etc.), it can be difficult to define what it means to be in a committed relationship. Every person has a different take on what it means to be committed. Commitment has to be a decision...
The Benefits of Premarital Counseling

The Benefits of Premarital Counseling

After getting engaged, the planning begins. A couple has to set a date, find a venue and caterer, pick the perfect dress and tuxedo, and finalize the bridal party. With all the fun and planning that comes with a wedding, premarital counseling can sometimes be pushed...