Rebuilding Trust in Marriage
There is a saying, “It takes years to build trust in a relationship but only a few seconds to break it.” As a therapist, I […]
Hockey, Happiness, and Automatic Negative Thoughts
I am a pretty positive person generally speaking. I typically find the good in everything. But I am a sports fan who was raised on […]
Rat Park
This is an excerpt from my husband, Vince Antonucci’s, book Restore. It’s true, but you’re not going to believe me. Ready? Some sicko got a […]
Alignment: The Key to Accomplishment
Why can’t I get anything accomplished? I am faced with this question from individuals on more occasions than I care to mention. It seems to […]
With God I Can Scale a Wall!
It’s not every day I need to scale a wall in my life. But, when there is a wall, there comes a day, when it’s […]
Creating Compatibility
“I don’t think we’re compatible with each other.” It’s a familiar statement I have often heard couples say in counseling. This statement has many versions, […]
Forgiveness: What It Is
“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” (Lewis B. Smedes) “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is […]
Forgiveness: What It Isn’t
“I refuse to forgive.” “But you’re drowning in bitterness. Forgiveness can set you free.” “That may be true but … I can’t.” Why? Why do […]
Journeying with Jesus…In the Gospel of John
We’ve been journeying with Jesus, focusing on his seven “I AM” statements in the book of John, and it comes to an end with this […]