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Tips for Lay Counselors From Dr. Ginger

As a licensed marriage and family therapist, Dr. Ginger Gabriel of San Bernardino, California is a strong proponent of lay counseling. In fact, she thinks every Christian is called to be a counselor at one level or another. “Counselor is one of the names given to Jesus, the founder of our faith,” she says. Since most Christians will be... >Full Story

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Our son neglects us

This Mom is fed up! My husband and I have tried everything to get our 21 year old son, "Tommy," to be responsible and respectful, and we have always been there for him! My husband and I aren't the only ones our son neglects; he treats his grandparents and others in our family the same way. I tried to... >Read More



I have troubles with nudity and touch

I have problems with nudity in my relationship. I get very uncomfortable when watching a show and nudity is on. I do not want to be touched by my spouse, not even by my children. Why do I feel this way? Advice: My thought is that you might start by reading Happiness is a Choice. Let me know what you... >Read More



I am interested in dating a person from work

I am male, 27 years old and a working professional. I met a woman at work through a shared project. I like everything I see in her. She's exactly what I think I'm looking for. My boss (a woman) went to lunch with the two of us and after lunch she advised me to take this woman out. I... >Read More



My husband thinks I'm going to leave him

My husband worries constantly that I'm going to leave him. We've only been married eleven months and although I tell him I won't leave him and I show him I that I love him, it's never enough. If we get into the tiniest disagreement the first thing he asks is "do you want a divorce?" Advice: Read the book, Changes... >Read More



I don't trust my boyfriend after I snooped in his place

I snooped around in my boyfriend's apartment and found a picture of him and another girl in bed. I asked him if he was unfaithful to me and he said he had never cheated on me. Since I couldn't tell him I snooped, I didn't mention the picture. How do I approach the question again since I didn't have... >Read More



Will medication help for depression?

Please help me. I am a 22 year old female and I am very depressed. I can't sleep, eat, or think straight and I keep forgetting the littlest things. I hate feeling like this. I don't know what to do. I cry all the time and just want to be alone. I am on Effexor but that isn't working.... >Read More



I have a negative co-worker

I work with a woman who has a very negative personality and she has this habit of disagreeing with whatever is said. My boss is aware of the situation, but he is so passive his only advice is "try to get along". How do I get along on a day to day basis with this women? I am frustrated and... >Read More


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