When I think back to my freshman year at university, it's surprising that not one of my floormates dropped out of school. For most of us it was our first time living away from home for an extended period of time. Add to our newfound "freedom" (in the sense of lack of restraints) an ample supply of alcohol and sexual liberation and you have a recipe...

If you are dealing with an unfaithful spouse, the pain you are feeling unfortunately comes with the territory.  The consequences of an affair are overwhelming and horrifically painful.  I have heard it likened to post traumatic stress syndrome.  You are in a place you never expected to be. Here are a few things that will help you navigate this...

When it’s time to plan a wedding, saying “I don’t” can be just as important as saying “I do”.  Money is often a huge stressor for brides- and grooms-to-be.  A little practicality up front can give you the day of your dreams, without the nightmare of an overrun budget. The magazines are always telling us that “this is your day,...

June (aka "the wedding month") is only a few months away. If you are getting married this summer, there's a good chance your wedding day is during the 6th month of the year, June is a popular month to get hitched. Regardless of when your wedding date is, it can always help to hear some advice from wise men who have been married for awhile and have...

The news is full of crumbling relationships.   Disputes and betrayals result in divorce, devastation and in one tragic story this week, even death.    We can’t help but watch with a combination of disgust and intrigue.   The people who we’ve placed on the pedestal of success are letting us down.   In a sick way it makes them seem normal. Cincinnati...

I’d like you to think for a moment about the world we live in. I think you would agree with me that something about this world seems not quite right. In fact, many things about it don’t seem right at all. Amid glimpses of hope, honor, love, and charity, we also witness evil, injustice, hatred, and sadness. When we take a step back and behold...

The headlines proclaimed the potential fall of another celebrity. The scandal began with a car crash in the middle of the night.  Shortly after, photos of a mistress surfaced and we all heard a voicemail recording threaten to tear another family apart. Tiger Woods, who has spent his career sporting a squeaky clean image now is cloaked with scandal. These...