The Importance of Anger after Betrayal

The Importance of Anger after Betrayal

I have oft written about men and their emotions. My general bent is that men have emotions, and we generally do a pretty lousy job experiencing and expressing those. Today, I’m going to shift just a bit and encourage women to express their emotions. To be more...
Progress After Betrayal

Progress After Betrayal

There is an interesting phenomenon that occurs as I engage couples in the process of healing after betrayal. Many times his hard work and growth triggers her all the more. As this begins to happen, he feels like he can never do enough. And she feels completely...
Sobriety vs Integrity

Sobriety vs Integrity

I work with a lot of men who have broken relational trust through their use of pornography. As I journey with the individual or the couple there are many markers along the way, and even hazards. For the guys who actually show up and do the work, it is a privilege to...
Affair Recovery – Part IV: Relationship Repair

Affair Recovery – Part IV: Relationship Repair

As we continue with our series on healing from an affair, I must give a note of caution. Today’s subject is relationship repair. A temptation, especially for the offending partner, is to jump straight to this step in the healing process. Do not do it. Much work,...
Affair Recovery – Part III: Dealing with Feelings

Affair Recovery – Part III: Dealing with Feelings

We are in week three of a series on recovering from an affair. Today we examine one of the most important skills to dealing with the affair: feeling. The temptation is to put the past behind and move on. This is not effective or realistic. The pain is there and must...
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