Dr. David Archives

This week’s column will help you identify the common “hooks” Crazymakers use to hook you. Knowing some of their CrazyMaking strategies helps you...

In a recent email a woman shares how she finally broke free from an abusive relationship, but because of his power and control, he still has a...

The recent tragedy that struck the Steven Curtis Chapman home brought this issue to the forefront of our minds. As the Chapman's grieve and piece...

Have you fallen into the trap of praying for change, but doing little yourself to enable change to actually occur?

Crazymakers are filled with excuses, rationalizations, truth-twisting and denial. And when the game-playing is over, nobody wins prizes...

Can you remember the rush of feelings you had when you first met your mate? Over time, however, the magic dissipated...

Where is the line between caring what people think and being obsessed with others' perception of us?

The issue of deception seems to come up again and again in emails sent to me. I receive many inquiries regarding how to deal with someone who is...

It is so easy to get caught up in a destructive relationship, and it’s often unclear where the craziness is coming from...

Being married to someone who will not commit themselves fully to the marriage can be like living with a stranger.

Dear Dr. David: I have been dating a man for several years and we are moving towards marriage next spring. We're both Christians, but there are...

Many make the mistake of allowing their marriage to function on auto-pilot. A relationship is a dynamic organism which takes continued tender,...

Dear Dr. David: I was married recently and within a short time my husband was physically violent with me during an argument...

Dear Dr. David: I don't know if I need help or a way out. I have been married to my husband for nine years and have come to dislike him...

Dear Dr. David: I’ve been active in the church, a devoted mother and wife, and now find that I don’t know myself. I have forgotten what I feel...