Prayer of Examen for Couples
Many Christian individuals may invest in deepening their relationship with God by cultivating a practice of praying for His wisdom and guid
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Sarah Haught
Jul 264 min read
Prayer for your Partner: Lectio Divina for Couple Relationships
There is considerable research that has developed to show that positive prayer for your partner has effects both relationally and spirituall
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Sarah Haught
Jul 262 min read
Cultivating Intimacy and Communication Through Empathy
Cultivate intimacy and communication in couple relationships through empathy, just like Forrest Gump
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
Jul 254 min read
Accept the Things You Can't Change
How to accept differences that are unlikely to change in a relationship. Apply to Marriage Counseling.
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
Jul 122 min read
Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love: What type of relationship are you in?
Understand your relationship, and it's history, using Bob Sternberg's triangular theory of love which creates 8 different types of...
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
Jul 123 min read
Stop This Game! I want OUT
Couple conflict is a circular pattern, and knowing how to stop the negative cycle is the key to a happy and healthy relationship You...
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
Jan 254 min read
How Can We Reach Forgiveness?
How to Reach Forgiveness as a couple
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
Oct 6, 202314 min read
Financial Planning & Family Conflict: Making Sense out of Cents
A financial advisor and psychologist discuss families and money
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
May 26, 20234 min read
Five Way to Take Care of your Elephant Brain?
Take care of your elephant brain to have a better life and better marriage
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
May 19, 20235 min read
Difficult Family Discussions, at Summer BBQs, Holidays or any day
by Nicole Urh, PsyD, Fellow of the Hope Project and Charis Institute We've all been there. The family is together for a summer BBQ, a...
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
Apr 3, 20235 min read
Looking Back to Remember: Joshua Memorial and the Gilgal 12 Stones as You End Couple Therapy Well
How to End Couple Counseling Well
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
Mar 28, 20234 min read
3 Things to do When you Need Help: Stop, Listen and get UNSTUCK
Sometimes we here at the Hope office get a call... we need couple therapy, and we need it now. When can get in for an appointment? Or we...
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
Mar 8, 20233 min read
Moving and Changes: A Tale of Two Trucks
Adjusting to changes, an exercise to help couples have a good conversation
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
Mar 2, 20235 min read
You might have forgiveness all wrong
Defining forgiveness, what it is and what it is not, is an important step before seeking forgiveness
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
Oct 25, 20225 min read
Time Out for Couples?
Worksheets and Thoughts on Time Out and Cool Down from Dr. Jen Ripley, Psychology Professor and Author of Couple Therapy A New Hope...
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
Oct 12, 20224 min read
4 keys to fixing a relationship: Thanks, Connect, Care and Prayer / Reflect
If prayer isn't something you are into, then the "Reflect" version is below. Do you have a Couple Improvement Plan? Atomic Habits by...
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
Oct 11, 20224 min read
Handling Differences in Marriage
The first thing I learned in marriage was "this person is so different than me!" Perhaps you have had this experience. You are so...
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
Sep 30, 20224 min read
Five ways to Respond when your Spouse Snaps at You
How to respond to anger in your marriage relationship
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
Sep 16, 20221 min read
Hope Couple Therapy Works and the Effects Last for Years: And we have the data to prove it
The Long Term outcome research on the Hope approach to couple therapy indicates that the majority of couples retain growth and...
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Dr. Jennifer Ripley, Ph.D.
Aug 14, 20225 min read
What is Hope-focused Couple Counseling? And Why Does it Work?
What is Hope Focused Couple Counseling? Is it right for us?
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