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Month: February 2020

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Marriage and Lent

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 Samuel Rainey, M.A., LPCCouplescontempt, fast, lent, shame, Space

Lent is the penitential season of the church calendar that usually involves fasting (or giving up) something that gets in the way of your relationship with God. This season prepares the way for Good Friday, and the celebration of Easter Sunday. One of my good friends is a pastor, and Read More

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Who Is Sex For?

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Samuel Rainey, M.A., LPCCommunication

One of the most challenging areas of a marriage is a couples’ sex life. There are a myriad of reasons for this, but in the 15 years I’ve been working with couples, I think it boils down to one core issue: Who is sex for? No one escapes childhood and Read More

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Maturity

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 Samuel Rainey, M.A., LPCLife Processalone, courage, mature, maturity, relationships, wisdom

Maturity is the ability to resist acting out on behalf of what one feels. One donut is amazing. Two probably isn’t as amazing, but I’m still probably going to have another one. I know from experience that three is not going to feel good in a few hours. And if Read More

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Control Freaks

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 Samuel Rainey, M.A., LPCLife Processapathy, control, known, order, plan, unkown

We’re all control freaks. Not just the type-A personalities, but also the B’s, C’s, and Z’s of the world.  No one likes to be out of control. Those that act as though they don’t care about being in control are just practicing an apathetic version of control.  My barber laughed Read More

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