In the previous blog post, we explored grief after the passing of my grandmother, Ga-Ga, who died suddenly during my teenage years. Her passing left a profound impact, and for years, the grief went unexpressed, quietly eroding joy. Unresolved grief can leave a lasting impact, quietly diminishing our joy and affecting our sense of self. A Divine Connection to Joy Scripture reveals a profound connection between joy and sadness. Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. (Ps. 1

The holiday season has come to a close and the Christmas decorations are put away. The house seems bare which has a somberness that pleases me. There is beauty in barren winter with its return to a simpler existence, relief in the absence of clutter, and a tranquility and quiet order that convenes on this brisk January day. This satisfies my soul. Most people dread the winter and I embrace it. I find it an excuse to be indoors with a hot cup of tea, relaxing by the fire, with

In the previous post, I identified 13 warning signs of harmful therapy designed to help you know when a therapist is displaying harmful behavior in your counseling sessions. Today we will look at how to recognize when your partner’s behavior in therapy is harmful. The last thing you want is to feel just as disillusioned and confused in therapy as you did before therapy. Perhaps your intuition is telling you something is not right about the counseling process and how your par