Have you ever felt like you need someone—not just want them, but really need them to feel okay? At first, it might feel like passion, even destiny. But over time, that need can start to feel more like desperation, anxiety, or fear. You may find yourself obsessing over your partner, feeling crushed when you’re apart,…
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“I get triggered every time I am with my sister. Then I walk away upset.” Family conflict is never easy. Emotions run high, relationships are complex, and some dynamics have been years—if not decades—in the making. Take Julie and her brother, John. Julie is furious that John disagreed with a decision she made. Every time…
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Life gets heavy. Families fracture. Relationships break. Trust gets betrayed. Anger, violence, divorce—these things pile up, and before long, we start to wonder, What’s the point? Discouragement whispers, Just give up. There’s too much against you. But then there’s Daniel. In Daniel 6, we find someone who understood discouragement—someone who was literally thrown into a pit and yet stood…
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Why do some people seem to fall apart when adversity strikes, while others grow stronger, bounce back, and even thrive through their struggles? The answer often lies in how they respond, especially when the situation feels overwhelming. Scripture gives us powerful examples—and one of the best is David in Psalm 56, who faced fear, injustice, betrayal, and danger, yet learned…
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“My husband is so unreasonable! He doesn’t listen. I am so mad!” Frustrated, Ann storms into the kitchen, opens the freezer, and reaches for the ice cream. “My boss is unfair. He never explains what he wants and then criticizes me when I don’t deliver exactly what he had in mind. So frustrating!” Robert trudges…
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Kirstin was feeling pressured to say “yes” to a dating proposal. The man asking was kind, shared her faith, and came from her singles class at church. On paper, everything seemed right. So why was it so hard for her to commit—even just to a date? As we talked, it became clear: this wasn’t just…
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Have you ever felt like you need someone—not just want them, but really need them to feel okay? At first, it might feel like passion, even destiny. But over time, that need can start to feel more like desperation, anxiety, or fear. You may find yourself obsessing over your partner, feeling crushed when you’re apart,…
The post Is it Love or Love Addiction? appeared first on Doing Life Together.
“I get triggered every time I am with my sister. Then I walk away upset.” Family conflict is never easy. Emotions run high, relationships are complex, and some dynamics have been years—if not decades—in the making. Take Julie and her brother, John. Julie is furious that John disagreed with a decision she made. Every time…
The post How to Handle Family Members Who Trigger You appeared first on Doing Life Together.
Life gets heavy. Families fracture. Relationships break. Trust gets betrayed. Anger, violence, divorce—these things pile up, and before long, we start to wonder, What’s the point? Discouragement whispers, Just give up. There’s too much against you. But then there’s Daniel. In Daniel 6, we find someone who understood discouragement—someone who was literally thrown into a pit and yet stood…
The post Faith In the Pit: Stand Strong appeared first on Doing Life Together.
Why do some people seem to fall apart when adversity strikes, while others grow stronger, bounce back, and even thrive through their struggles? The answer often lies in how they respond, especially when the situation feels overwhelming. Scripture gives us powerful examples—and one of the best is David in Psalm 56, who faced fear, injustice, betrayal, and danger, yet learned…
The post How to Face Adversity with Faith, Honesty, and Hope appeared first on Doing Life Together.
“My husband is so unreasonable! He doesn’t listen. I am so mad!” Frustrated, Ann storms into the kitchen, opens the freezer, and reaches for the ice cream. “My boss is unfair. He never explains what he wants and then criticizes me when I don’t deliver exactly what he had in mind. So frustrating!” Robert trudges…
The post How to Stop Stress Eating When Relationships Hurt appeared first on Doing Life Together.
Kirstin was feeling pressured to say “yes” to a dating proposal. The man asking was kind, shared her faith, and came from her singles class at church. On paper, everything seemed right. So why was it so hard for her to commit—even just to a date? As we talked, it became clear: this wasn’t just…
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