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How to restore broken marriages after an affair, part 1

December 17, 2019 by Dr. Les Carter

How to restore broken marriages after an affair, part 1

Bob and Jane are in their fifties. They’ve been married for over twenty-five years and have college-age children. Lately Jane has begun to wonder if something is going on in Bob’s life. He’s been more evasive, more distant; he doesn’t seem very interested in her. Recently she’s been more eager to connect sexually than he has been, which has not been their history. Jane is … [Read more...]

How to restore broken marriages after an affair, part 2

November 9, 2017 by Dr. Les Carter

How to restore broken marriages after an affair, part 2

In part 1 of this case study, Dr. Les Carter outlined how to counsel “Bob and Jane” through the discovery process after Bob’s infidelity was revealed and what signs indicate a couple is ready to begin a restoration process. In this article, Dr. Carter describes typical issues couples must focus on to rebuild a new relationship and how to follow up with a couple when formal … [Read more...]

Helping those living with a narcissist

July 21, 2016 by Dr. Les Carter

Helping those living with a  narcissist

CareLeader.org asked me a series of questions about narcissistic (extremely self-centered) people and the challenges of living with a narcissist. This information will help you better understand the hurting person who comes to you for help, and how to guide him or her in communicating with a narcissistic spouse. What is narcissism? Narcissism is defined as a personality … [Read more...]

Helping people who deny their faults

June 20, 2016 by Dr. Les Carter

Helping people who deny their faults

Jane was at her wit’s end as she listened yet again to her husband scolding their son about his less than desirable work habits. The squabbles between the two males in her life were frequent and seemed to be escalating in intensity. Waiting for the right moment, she spoke diplomatically, “John, I’m concerned about the harshness of your exchanges with Jerome. You actually … [Read more...]

Caught: Key questions to explore in the aftermath of adultery

April 18, 2016 by Dr. Les Carter

Caught: Key questions to explore in the aftermath of adultery

Trivia question: What were the first two questions posed by God to humanity? If you look into the Genesis account of Adam’s fall into sin, you will see them plainly. Soon after Adam ate of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, God called out, “Where are you?” Upon finding Adam and his wife hunkered in the bushes and then listening to their driveling, God asked, “Who told you … [Read more...]

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