I didn’t marry you because you were perfect.
Filed under: Biblical Principles, Communication, Counseling, Divorce, Forgiveness, Marriage
“I didn’t marry you because you were perfect. I didn’t even marry you because I loved you. I married you because you gave me a promise. That promise made up for your faults. And the promise I gave you made up for mine. Two imperfect people got married and it was the promise that made the marriage. And when our children were growing up, it wasn’t a house that protected them; and it wasn’t our love that protected them – it was that promise.”
~ Thornton Wilder, The Skin of Our Teeth
None of us married expecting failure. We expected to stand by one another for a lifetime. However, we were ill prepared for the challenge. Because of our own insecurities, we said and did things that hurt our spouses. We built a wall between us that now seems impossible to cross. We feel like giving up.
The good news is that it’s not too late not only to save your marriage, but to make it all you hoped it would be on the day you made your promise. We’re here to help.
May your fountain be blessed,
and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth.
~ Proverbs 5:18
OC Christian Counseling
Garden Grove, CA
Phone: 800.705.6223
OC Marriage
Please join us in welcoming Brett R. Williams, MFT, as the new Executive Director of the Orange County Marriage Resource Center, a non-profit organization* dedicated solely to strengthening marriages and reducing the divorce rate within Orange County.As an experienced Marriage & Family Therapist, Brett has a passion for helping couples … and unbridled enthusiasm for his new position! We know he will be a great asset to the OC.
Welcome, Brett!
*Many of the programs listed on their website are presented at local churches, and some (including those provided by OC Christian Couples) are faith-based. For a detailed listing of programs, please click here.
Offering Compassion and Renewed Hope for Living the Abundant Life
Filed under: Counseling, Dating, Divorce, EFT, Marriage, Relationship Patterns
Garden Grove, CA — Sometimes life is difficult, and you need a safe place to talk things through — a place where your faith is taken seriously.
In response to this growing need, OC Christian Counseling has hired a new Psych Assistant, Daniel L. Pallesen, to provide counseling and psychological services for individuals and couples from Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Daniel L. Pallesen, MA (PSB33656)
- Dan is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and is currently studying the EFT approach to working with couples.
- Experienced in working with both men’s and women’s issues, Dan will be a regular contributor to Christian Psychology News.
- Dan earned his Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University, where he is continuing his doctoral studies.
To schedule a free presentation by Dan, please call 800.705.6223 or email OCCC.
Note: OCCC’s outreach ministry provides educational programs to address the emotional, relational, and spiritual needs of persons in the Church and in the Community. All programs and services are based on Christian values and offered to all regardless of religious affiliation. Our nonjudgmental approach reflects our desire to meet people at their point of need.
Deborah L. Smith, PsyD, is a California Licensed Psychologist PSY21711. She supervises Dan in his clinical work and in his outreach activities as a pre-licensed professional.
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