Cornerstone Family Services

11/14/2025

11/13/2025

One of our counselors recently preached a sermon applying Matthew 16 and Philippians 2 to marriage in order to help couples understand the way forward out of living for your “Self” which destroys marital health as it centers on what is most convenient for “me” over being committed to the health of “we”.

Living for your “Self” destroys marital affections as it centers on what is most convenient for “me” over being committed to the health of “we”. A marriage grows in health as husband and wife deny the self through the power of the cross as they follow Christ Jesus (Matthew 16:24-27; Phil...

11/12/2025

Whether it’s a delay or a lack of information or uncertainty, waiting puts us into a gap moment. And quite frankly, it reminds us that we’re human, that there are limitations. We’re not all-knowing. We’re not all-present. We’re not all-powerful.

Waiting on God is important and it’s hard because it surfaces our lack of control. Whether it’s a delay or a lack of information or uncertainty, waiting puts us into a gap moment.

11/11/2025

The truth is, it’s normal for new conflicts to arise once you’re married, and for existing ones to pop up again. Marriage isn’t a cure all. In many ways it can feel it adds complexity to issues and ups the stakes when it comes to resolving them. But conflict is nothing to be afraid of. In fact, working through these common points of contention as newlyweds can actually be good for your marriage in the long run.

As newlyweds, it's normal for new conflicts to arise. Surprisingly, these arguments can actually be good for your marriage.

11/10/2025

My name is Tanner, I’m 26 years old, and I’m a former social-mediaholic. I’ve been sober now for nearly six years, and I’m not turning back.

My story isn’t radical. I got my first smartphone in middle school, right around the time the major social media and video game platforms were exploding in popularity. YouTube videos, Xbox servers, Snapchat streaks, and Instagram feeds were my escape from hardships in life. My family had its share of strife, and I had my own struggles, so avoiding reality through digital means quickly became second nature.

I’ve been sober now for nearly six years, and I’m not turning back.

11/06/2025

So you’ve fallen out of “like” with your spouse. What do you do now?

Love is such a mysterious experience. It ebbs, flows, and goes through seasons. Married couples sometimes feel they don’t like one another as much as they once did. Even though you love your spouse, it’s possible to dislike things about them.

It’s not realistic to expect the full experience of love at all times. That’s because love is made up of many components: respect, companionship, humor, shared experiences, intimacy, and more. In some seasons of life, you may have an imbalance of some of these factors that make your relationship feel fully satisfying.

So you’ve fallen out of “like” with your spouse. What do you do now? Love is such a mysterious experience. It ebbs, flows, and goes through seasons. Married couples sometimes feel they don’t like one another as much as they once did. Even though you love your spouse, it’s possible to disli...

11/05/2025

I live in an amazing condo. I married a girl I love. I spend my days doing work that’s meaningful to me. My fridge is full of food. And I still find myself grumbling some days.

On one hand, I understand why. Life is hard, and all of us struggle. Even the good things can’t fully satisfy our souls. Ecclesiastes teaches us to enjoy life without expecting that the blessings of life will ever be enough. Only God can ultimately satisfy us.

But why is it so hard to cultivate a grateful mindset? And what can we do to begin to build grateful hearts?

Ingratitude reflects unbelief, but practicing thankfulness strengthens faith.

11/04/2025

Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that is related to the changes in seasons. Symptoms typically appear in the fall, continue through the winter months and eventually go away in the spring or summer.

Affective disorders are mood disorders that have an impactful change in emotions and affect. Affective disorders significantly affect feelings and responses to emotions.

When days become shorter and colder with less sunlight, you may experience mild winter blues. Learn about seasonal affective disorder.

11/03/2025

Everyone has periods of elevated mood, typically lasting for several hours. For someone with bipolar disorder, that elevated mood can last up to four days. Typical early warning signs include increased activity level and decreased need for sleep, along with an extended elevated mood.

During this time, the person may demonstrate risky behaviors, poor decision-making and an inability to think clearly. Their level of impulsivity is high, particularly with drug or alcohol use.

The body's physical response is raised, causing speech to have a quicker cadence or more force, and movement and actions to be more pronounced.

Usually, a person will spend more time in a depressive state with slowed actions, speech and responses. The person may lose interest in activities, need more sleep and experience intense sadness and hopelessness.

This is different from major depressive disorder, in which people do not experience the highs of bipolar disorder.

Bipolar disorder causes extreme highs and lows. Learn the symptoms and strategies for living with this mental health condition.