The level of mental health of one spouse is often (but not always) reflected in the mental health of their partner, because they have such an effect on each other over time. © Copyright D. Riddell, 2012Book Reference: Relational Insights...Read More
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Are you in love with your partner
Are you in love with your partner, or with your own idealised concept of him/her? (Do you love the person, or merely the delusion?) © Copyright D. Riddell, 2012Book Reference: Relational Insights (R 62) Source: Living Wisdom Daily Insights
Your exit from the family
Did your exit from the family leave you feeling perpetually guilty? It’s a brave thing to defy the family patriarch or matriarch, but for some it becomes essential. © Copyright D. Riddell, 2012Book Reference: Relational Insights (R 61) Source: Living...Read More
Family loyalty
The personal growth of a member of the family can be assisted or crushed by family loyalty. Don’t make an idol out of family ties. © Copyright D. Riddell, 2012Book Reference: Relational Insights (R 60) Source: Living Wisdom Daily Insights
A spouse ‘departs’ from the marriage
A spouse ‘departs’ from the marriage when violent or emotionally abusive, whether they leave or not. A simplistic reading of 1 Cor. 7:15 can condemn the victim. © Copyright D. Riddell, 2012Book Reference: Relational Insights (R 59) Source: Living Wisdom...Read More
A self confident person
If you are a self confident person, remember that some people can’t tell the difference between confidence and arrogance, especially in New Zealand. © Copyright D. Riddell, 2012Book Reference: Relational Insights (R 58) Source: Living Wisdom Daily Insights