Ever had the sense you could walk into a room and disappear? Like nobody’s eyes pause on you, nobody calls your name, and nobody seems to notice whether you’re even there? Maybe you sit with a group of people—classmates, coworkers, even family—and feel just as isolated as if you’d never shown up. If so, welcome [...]
Wander through any college campus, workplace, or even a church fellowship hall, and you might notice something unsettling. There are young men everywhere, but many seem checked out—going through the motions, but not fully present. They’re not causing trouble or making dramatic declarations. Instead, they seem to be quietly giving up. This is more than [...]
Sometimes the simplest truth is the most misunderstood. “Boys aren’t girls.” Growing up, we all notice that boys and girls act differently, play differently, and often think and feel differently. But what starts off as common sense can get lost in today’s world, where there’s pressure to treat every child the same or pretend differences [...]
If you talk to teachers, pastors, parents—even the boys themselves—most will admit something’s just not right. Across the United States, and in many other countries, boys are faltering in obvious and painful ways. This isn’t alarmism; it’s a societal trend you can see in classrooms, neighborhoods, and homes. The term “Boy Crisis” has emerged to [...]
Walk into any coffee shop, church fellowship hall, or parent-teacher night, and ask, “How are the young men doing?” You’re likely to get a mix of worried sighs, stories of struggle, and, if folks are honest, a sense that something’s just off. Across the country, there’s a growing realization that, in many key measures, men—especially [...]
Marriage is a sacred covenant—an act of joining two lives before God for a lifelong partnership. Yet in our broken world, first marriages sometimes end. As time goes on, many divorced individuals desire a fresh start and find themselves considering an “encore marriage.” If you’re in this position, it’s worth understanding what you’re walking into. [...]
When a family falls apart, it’s never just the parents who feel the impact. Children, no matter their age, are deeply affected by the breakup of their family unit. While some may outwardly seem to adjust, the hidden wounds and long-term challenges for children of divorce can be significant and far-reaching. As a Christian counselor, [...]
Divorce rarely just shows up one day out of nowhere. For most couples, it begins slowly—little cracks in communication, quiet frustrations that go unspoken, differences in expectations that get swept under the rug. Over time, those small issues can grow into mountains that feel too high to climb. But the truth is this: many divorces [...]
If you’re a woman navigating today’s dating world, chances are you’ve experienced “the ick.” One moment, you find yourself feeling excited about a new romantic prospect, maybe even picturing a future together. The next? Bam—something tiny, even silly, happens and suddenly all your attraction vanishes. You can’t stand the thought of another date. That wave [...]
If you’ve spent any time on dating apps, online forums, or social media, you’ve probably heard someone talk about “Chasing Chad.” This phrase has seeped into today’s dating culture as a tongue-in-cheek way of describing women who focus their romantic efforts on a specific type of man: the “Chad.” But what exactly does this mean? [...]
