(What is a spiritual leader in a Christian marriage? In the first of this two part series, I’m going to talk about husbands as spiritual leaders. In part 2, I am going to talk about what it means for wives to submit to their husbands....
Emotions are part of the human experience. Everyone, however logical they appear to be, is guided at least in part by their feelings.Emotions often get a bad rap. Who hasn't heard someone say "you/he/she's so emotional!," as if it's a bad trait? In our society,...
Does Marriage Therapy Work? Marital therapy, and therapy in general, can seem like a pretty mysterious and anxiety-provoking process. People often picture opening up their deepest darkest secrets to a stranger they’ve never met. If this is what you imagine, you are right--in part. Yes, in order...
Should I Really Wait For My Boyfriend To Change Or What? Are you in love with someone who swears they want to change, but can’t quite seem to make the leap? Have you started to wonder how long is too long when waiting for someone to...
Stress Can Make You Depressed Stress has a bad reputation, but it is useful in moderation. For instance, it can give you the push you need to meet a deadline at work. However, long-term stress can lead to full-blown depression. To understand why, we’re going to...
Asian Americans Mental Health Treatment Mental health problems are common in people of all ethnic backgrounds, but some groups are much more likely to reach out to mental health professionals than others.Asian Americans are one such example. Research shows they are underrepresented in treatment. Why...
Tiger Parenting In 2011, law professor Amy Chua wrote Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. In her book, Chua argued that so-called “tiger parenting” is typical in Asian families, and that a strict parenting style is the key to raising successful children.According to Chua, children of...
Euphoric Love The beginning of a romantic relationship is a whirlwind of hormones, dreams, and fantasies of a perfect future. You wonder how you ever managed to live without your new partner. Everything feels magical. The two of you feel inseparable. It's euphoric love. You overlook...
Forgiveness is a difficult task, but forgiving parents is especially complicated. How do we handle cultural expectations (particularly Asian) to always honor our parents? How about Christian expectations to forgive and “turn the other cheek” (Matthew 5:38-40) when someone has hurt us deeply? It can...
If you’ve looked to the Bible for guidance on how to live as a Godly woman, you’ve probably studied Proverbs 31:10-31. These verses describe a tireless, wise, devoted wife and mother who keeps every area of her life running smoothly.From what we see in...
