Blogs

  • As Christians, let’s move past the curse of the holidays

    by Kenneth Hall, C.L.C.
    Cursing someone out – anyone – but especially your spouse or children - is not okay, under any circumstances, for any reason. Profanity is often e...

  • The silence of grief during the holiday season

    by Vanessa Hall
    Grief is complicated and unique for everyone. While accepting loss becomes easier over time, it is often something we carry with us forever. Don’t...

  • Opposites attract because God made us to be different - and that’s a good thing

    by Kenneth Hall, C.L.C.
    Couples who marry must ultimately discover where one another stands on such potential “deal-breakers” as cultural worldview, having and raising ch...

  • Adults who grew up with a domineering and controlling mom

    by Vanessa Hall
    Domineering and controlling moms oftentimes operate out of pride, fear, and intimidation. They use anger and accusation as tactics of controlling t...

  • Friendship is one of God’s greatest gifts to humanity – we were built for community

    by Kenneth Hall, C.L.C.
    He built us to glorify Him, but He also built us for companionship. So whether you are reading this as a "happy single,” a "happily married man or...

  • Feeding and Starving Habits and Mindset

    by Vanessa Hall
    However, I am resolute that I’d rather learn to feed good thoughts and behaviors than starve my life of all the good things with which God has ble...

  • Anniversary day brings reflections of what was and what is to come

    by Kenneth Hall, C.L.C.
    Just because I can do it doesn’t mean I should do it. Actions have consequences so I’ve learned to count the cost. The clock struck midnight just ...

  • Be aware of the cues that signal passive-aggressive communicators

    by Vanessa Hall
    Active communication doesn’t assume someone can read our minds or “just know” what we’re upset about. People cannot know what we are feeling until...

  • Has Job Loss Shaken Your Marriage?

    by Vanessa Hall
    Dear person of an unemployed spouse: your spouse is going through an extremely difficult season, and you are as well. How can my spouse and I surv...

  • Dealing with an unsupportive family

    by Vanessa Hall
    Our family bonds are interwoven into our daily DNA. We either perpetuate family habits and behaviors or we revolt against them where we spend our ...

  • Don’t let complacency set in – work hard to build and grow your marriage

    by Kenneth Hall, C.L.C.
    A friend bemoaned to me just the other day that when he and his wife wake up in the mornings, she now reaches for her phone. “There was a time,” he...

  • Walk Alongside Them and Take Care of Yourself If Your Spouse Has Depression

    by Vanessa Hall
    If only I would have been as educated 10 years ago as I am today about depression and depressive behaviors. . .how many more victories I could hav...