Marriage • Life Challenges Q&A: My husband is verbally and physically abusive. What should I do? No man has the right to hit his wife. No wife deserves to receive this kind of treatment at the hands of a man who ha... Article
Marriage • Life Challenges How to help a domestic violence victim Listen to her story and validate her feelings. Be aware that she may not see herself as an “abused woman.” Read more. Article
Marriage • Life Challenges Why an abused spouse won't leave Unfortunately, when we ask, “Why doesn’t she just leave?”, we lose sight of the criminal and the crime and begin to p... Article
Marriage • Sexual abuse What is sexual abuse in marriage? In too many marriages, sex is not a picture of loving mutuality and intimacy but is tainted by domination and manipul... Article
Marriage • Sexual abuse When husbands are victims of marital abuse Abuse knows no gender and is a weapon effectively wielded by women as well as men. Nonetheless, society often expects... Article
Marriage • Life Challenges How to help someone in an abusive relationship Time and time again, I’ve seen that it’s typically not the victims who are standing in line to talk to me after I spe... Article
Marriage • Physical abuse When COVID-19 isolation increases the risk of marital abuse Focus on the Family Canada wants you to know that if you are dealing with this in your own home, or you know someone ... Article
Marriage • Sexual abuse Setting boundaries to create safety: Healing an emotionally abusive relationship If abuse is present, boundaries are often absent, unclear or disrespected. Learning how to set boundaries and uphold ... Article
Marriage • Sexual abuse How to have a shame-free marriage Shame often makes the person want to hide. In marriage, this only serves to distance the couple from each other. But ... Article
Marriage • Life Challenges Gambling's impact on families The far-reaching consequences of compulsive gambling involve the lives of spouses, children, friends, extended family... Article
Marriage • Addiction Three ways to know if marriage counselling is for you Every marriage experiences ups and downs, but how do you know when the "downs" require counselling? Here are three sc... Article
Marriage • Life Challenges Defining and understanding trauma Not all traumatic experiences are equal, but the way the body reacts to trauma is similar in every situation. Let’s b... Article
Marriage • Trauma Q&A: Haunted by the past If you’re suffering from the fallout of your sexual past, here are some things you should bear in mind. Article
Marriage • Pornography (women) How to know when your marriage is in trouble Marriage problems vary in complexity, and most problems won’t need the help of a professional counsellor to solve. Ho... Article
Marriage • Life Challenges Tough love in adult relationships: What it is, what it’s not and how to use it The concept of tough love has been around for a long time – and it’s been misunderstood and misused for just as long.... Article
Marriage • Life Challenges Codependency: What is it? By general definition, codependency is an adaptive coping mechanism used compulsively by those trying to find persona... Article
Marriage • Life Challenges Signs of emotional abuse There are distinct differences between an unhealthy argument with your spouse and actual verbal or emotional abuse. Article
Marriage • Verbal and emotional abuse Words that bruise: How to know you're in an emotionally abusive marriage What exactly is emotional abuse? How do you recognize it, and what do you do if you discover you’re in a destructive ... Article
Marriage • Life Challenges 11 telltale signs you're in a misogynistic relationship How do you know if you are in a misogynistic relationship? Here are a few telltale signs and four types of misogynist... Article
Marriage • Verbal and emotional abuse How to know if you're in an emotionally abusive relationship Three types of emotional abuse can be difficult to recognize: gaslighting, retaliation and projection. Article