The census bureau announced recently that our national marriage rate has hit a “93 year low.” As a county, we are marrying less, and waiting longer to seek faithfulness in a marital commitment. At Christian Counseling Associates, we acknowledge that marriage is a gift that transforms us into the men and women that God created
Christian Counseling Associates is excited to present: “From This Day Forward 2015 – Marriage Renewal Weekend” To find out what it’s all about, please view the video above. This weekend is scheduled for Feb. 27 thru March 1st at the Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh PA. Sign up now and take advantage of Super Early
As summer ends and life kicks into “high gear”, the staff at Christian Counseling Associates pray that you are blessed this Labor Day Weekend! Ecclesiastes 3:13 focuses us on how God blesses us with work, and the realization that the fruit of our work is a gift from Him. This weekend, may you be blessed
At 19 years of age, my life was completely turned around in one night. When the Billy Graham Crusade came to Pittsburgh in 1993, at the old Three Rivers Stadium, I was not much interested in Jesus, or His ways. Although, deep down I new my life was missing something important. I received a message
There are many issues in marriage. Maybe one of the most challenging situations is during the transition to the empty nest years. On average, couples face this stage of marriage between 50 to 64, as their children transition to independence. As major transitions occur during this time, significant challenges are often faced. Statistics show that
This weekend we celebrate freedom. It is right to give thanks to God for the freedom we have in America. The American Revolution was a war for freedom. In the name of liberty, the Americans were willing to go to war with their own government, England. England was the greatest empire in the world, possessing
Is your church emotionally and spiritually healthy? Have you noticed troubling or dysfunctional behavior in your spiritual family lately? Are you personally seeking freedom from a pattern of behavior or emotion that is holding you back? Join us for a new series starting next week on the Healthy Church. Whether you are a mature disciple
During the 1960’s, developmental psychologist Diana Baumrind studied and described three different types of parenting styles: (1) Authoritarian, (2) Permissive, and (3) Authoritative. Later researchers identified a fourth type, the uninvolved parent. Authoritarian parents were identified as having strict rules and expectations, being very demanding, utilizing punishments with little or no explanation. They gave children
Happy Mother’s Day! Does the picture above look familiar? It is one of the many golden skills of Motherhood. I hope you have cherished memories of a Mom who was able to connect with you during the tough times, find out what was going wrong, and then help to encourage you. Mom’s help a great
When was the last time you asked your children about their goals in life? Curiously, many parents who were surveyed about this topic admitted that they were not adequately prepared to answer this question. In the fast paced business of life… between jobs, school, sports, and other activities …they hadn’t had the time. When
At my home church, there is a statistic that is frequently brought into focus, “In a 5 mile radius of this church, 33 thousand people do not have a church home.” I suspect this statistic is typical for most church congregations in Western Pennsylvania. There are many families that are disconnected from Jesus Christ and
In our fast paced society, we are bombarded with a multitude of different activities, events, and choices that all beg for our attention and time. Our culture encourages us to take the smorgasbord approach, sampling every philosophy, activity, and desire until we are full. Culture prescribes how we should spend our time and direct our
Have you ever thought about your family history? How many times have you realized (maybe after a big argument with your spouse), that you are carrying bad habits from the past? Upon further reflection, it is easy to notice how this habit is very similar to something you saw your mom or dad do while
In our previous articles, we gave two guidelines for creating an exceptional family environment: (1) Create a home base, and (2) Develop Family Cohesion. This week’s article focuses on 3 additional guidelines for building exceptional families: (1) Establish Meaningful Traditions, (2) Communicate with Purpose, and (3) Have a Plan for the Tough Times. Establish Meaningful
Cohesion (n) – The action or fact of forming a united whole. Building cohesion in the family is key to its overall success. Being in a family requires working together. Families that make cohesion a priority will have great relationships. The family that loses sight of this task will struggle, and be in danger of
A core task in creating a great family environment is to establish your home as a place of nurturing and acceptance. The goal is to make your family a “home base” for all of its members. As your children grow up to face the challenges and uncertainties of life, let them have at least one
Many families struggle in the aftermath of divorce. In the following paragraphs, we will explore how to overcome some of the most important roadblocks that “re-formulated families’ experience. Please know that at Christian Counseling Associates we have a heart to help families who are struggling to do the very things we will suggest in this
Let me start this series by expressing my hope that your Christmas celebration was a time of great blessing and joy for you and your family. For the next 12 weeks we will be talking about achieving victory as a family. If you are “home for the holidays,” it is likely that you have spent
Every person and relationship goes through hard times. These hard times can vary greatly, from needing help communicating with a spouse to coping with the death of a loved one. Christian Counseling can also be used to help a person cope with such issues as well as severe trauma from abuse, violence or sexual assault.
“However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”— the things God has prepared for those who love him—” — 1 Corinthians 2:9 
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