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Do you wish someone could understand what you’re going through? Do you feel stuck in a particular situation and don’t know how to break free? Are you overwhelmed by the many roles you need to fill?

The counselors at Spokane Christian Counseling have a wealth of experience working with women of all ages and backgrounds. They understand the unique challenges that women face today, and have practical and spiritual insights to help you move forward to become the woman God wants you to be.

Find someone who understands by calling 509-209-8961 or by visiting our online counselor directory.

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Jill Howard

May
2022
16

Red Flags in Friendship 

Jill Howard

“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, ‘What! You too? I thought that no one but myself…’” – C.S. Lewis Why Red Flags Exist in Friendship However, friendship is also capable of wounding. Nearly everyone will experience friendship wounds at some point in their lives, and those are some of the most difficult wounds to move past. Though there are things outside of your control when it comes to friendship wounds, there are other signs that could inform you of unhealthy patterns in the relationship. These are what can be called red flags— warnings to either leave the relationship or to bring the other person’s...

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Jill Howard

Apr
2022
02

Couples with Dual Agendas: Spouses Leaning in and Leaning Out of Marriage

Jill Howard

How can a couple who is seeking help in marriage counseling have dual agendas? When half of the couple can finish this statement, “I only came because…”, there is a dual agenda. Quoting Bill Doherty, “When someone is drowning, they want a flotation device, not a swimming lesson.” What does having a “dual agenda” mean? Couples with dual agendas have one person who is ambivalent about marriage counseling as being a useful tool that will firmly lead them to decide to stay because they have already decided to leave. There are many reasons couples seek counseling when there is a dual agenda present. Perhaps there was already ambivalence about the...

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