We like to feel strong, especially once we feel exposed. The arsenal waits right at arm’s length, and a quick draw can make us feel like we know how to win the duel, gain the advantage, and keep ourse...

Love does not survive as a transaction. Conflict often turns affection into a form of currency. One person begins to withhold, and the other begins to measure. “I’ll love you when you listen.” “I’ll s...

Marriage carries weight in our culture. Marriage brings applause, legal benefits, and social standing. Single people feel the pressure. Questions rise at weddings, family dinners, and in workplaces.&n...

Justice Isn’t Justification: Conflict in Extended Family Relationships Extended family relationships often feel like a contradiction. There is connection and care, but also the weight of unspoken hist...

When one partner lives with chronic pain, it doesn’t just impact their life—it becomes a force that alters the entire relationship. Couples often describe pain as a “third person” in their relationshi...

“He who has no sin throw the first stone,” says the good book.

“Blame is junk food for marriage.”

If You stretch out your hand… Hate or Hope? Imagine reaching out for a helping hand, only to have it hacked off instead. Yikes! Obviously, the choice is a no-brainer. You’d run away instead, rig...

“Make life worth living because you’re alive, not because of the threat of death. The phrase “Live like you are dyin’” made internationally famous by Country Music Artist Tim McGraw, demonstrates an e...

Rick Elgersma wrote this poem in honor of and on behalf of the soldiers who gave the gift of life for our liberty so that we could live. This was also written in connection with the efforts of Rick &a...