• Ten Unhelpful Marital and Relationship Thought Patterns

    Ten Unhelpful Marital and Relationship Thought Patterns

    It’s natural to interpret what is happening around us.  As humans, we are continually interpreting our past, our present and our future as well as our relationships with others, our relationship with ourselves and our relationship with God. Many times the interpretation of circumstances in our lives is accurate, but…

  • Valentine's Day Sweethearts Candy

    The Best Valentine’s Day Gift: Another Chance

    By Cathy Downen, MA, MA, PLPC Love is a many splendored thing when you’re first dating Mr. or Miss Right, and Valentine’s Day seems to have been invented just for the two of you to celebrate your very special love. But after a few years of marriage (a few hours…

  • Restoring and Repairing Relationships Agape Counseling St Louis

    New Beginnings: Rebuilding and Repairing Relationships

    Couples frequently come to my office with relational injuries, wondering if their marriage can be repaired. Individuals and couples may feel there has been such damage and destruction in the relationship that any hope of making amends, repairing the damage, is hopeless. Restoration and redemption in relationships is available through…

  • How to Forgive the Unforgiveable Agape Counseling St Louis

    How to Forgive the Unforgivable

    By Cathy Downen, MA, MA, PLPC At Agape Christian Counseling Services, we assist many people who are struggling to find freedom in the aftermath of feeling deep hurts. We help clients cope with the results of living in a fallen world and journey with them on the road to recovery…