Happy Perfect Father’s Day

The title of this post is “Happy Perfect Father’s Day.” I included “perfect” as a little sarcasm because I often hear from men that they are bombarded with the message that they have to live up to the ideal image of a father. They hear it...

“the tooth fairy forgot me!”

My kiddo lost his eighth tooth yesterday while at school. He put the tooth on his night stand for the tooth fairy and fell asleep expectantly. When he woke up, the tooth was still there and he exclaimed,  “the tooth fairy forgot me!” Oh yes, this is what...

Disappointment in Marriage

I just finished reading an article in Bloomberg Businessweek. The topic is an Internet site that caters to adultery and acts as a dating service for those looking to be unfaithful. As a Christian and as a wife, everything about the website offends me. It would have...

The Lazy River of Marriage

It’s summer in Texas. It’s hot. People spend a lot of time floating on, around and in pools. I like to spend time in the lazy river, letting the current do the work. While lounging in the pool, it dawned on me that there is a concept of marriage that is like a lazy...

Launching Young Adults from the Nest

At the end of many counseling sessions, I can tell that my clients are happier than when they walked in and they have a renewed sense of hope to face the challenges of life. These clients eagerly make another appointment and wave fondly as they leave my office....