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Something So Simple...Yet Challenging

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

An essential ingredient for a healthy marriage is being willing to work at it and to refuse to allow bitterness to...

Look Beyond

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

There is tremendous value in looking beyond what people say and do to the possible condition of their heart. Despite...

Navigating Relationships

Carrissa Pannuzzo, M.A., LMFT, LPC

All relationships with our loved ones give us high highs and low lows. And as with any bumpy ride having navigation...

Forgiveness Means We Recognize Our Humanity

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

If you are human, you will be less than perfect. You will hurt those you say you love with some consistency. To...

Relationship Wisdom

Carrissa Pannuzzo, M.A., LMFT, LPC

Relationships can be wonderful and they can be very difficult. When things are going well, be sure to take time to...

What People Need

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Dr. Caroline Leaf makes an amazing comment. “Every cell in our bodies is designed to respond to love.” As a...

Conflict and the Call to Bless

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

The desire for revenge is within each one of us in the face of hurtful or offensive behavior. It is our way of...

Character, Grace and Relationships

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Paul's honesty about his core nature and the working of G od's grace gives each of us hope in our ability to love...

Clarity of Thought in Relationships

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

There are various fears and concerns that feed behaviors not helpful in our relationships with one another. Specific...

Growing Up in Christ

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Maturity takes time to develop in all of us. Obvious, I know, however we can identify particular attitudes and...

Honey, are you doing that to bug me? #1 of 5, #3334

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., CAPSW

We sometimes think that our spouses do things just to bug us, when it is really how they are hard wired. In this...

Children, Teens and Media Violence, #2 of 2, #3333

This two-part program describes how television, video games, and film violence affects children and teens...

Children, Teens and Media Violence, #1 of 2, #3332

This two-part program describes how television, video games, and film violence affects children and teens...

Healthy Detachment, #3 of 4, #3330

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

This particular series of 4 programs outlines what it means for us as followers of Christ to be detached in a...

Healthy Detachment, #4 of 4, #3331

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

This particular series of 4 programs outlines what it means for us as followers of Christ to be detached in a...

Healthy Detachment, #2 of 4, #3329

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

This particular series of 4 programs outlines what it means for us as followers of Christ to be detached in a...

Healthy Detachment, #1 of 4, #3328

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

This particular series of 4 programs outlines what it means for us as followers of Christ to be detached in a...

Family Finances: Don't Go Solo, #4 of 4, #3327

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., CAPSW

Many couples experience financial stress at some point in their marriage. How they communicate that stress to one...

Family Finances: Don't Go Solo, #3 of 4, #3326

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., CAPSW

Many couples experience financial stress at some point in their marriage. How they communicate that stress to one...

Family Finances: Don't Go Solo, #2 of 4, #3325

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., CAPSW

Many couples experience financial stress at some point in their marriage. How they communicate that stress to one...