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Heather Guttormson
January 26, 2026
Individual Counseling, Discernment Counseling, Couples Counseling

When “Saying Your Truth” Hurts the Relationship

Heather Guttormson
January 26, 2026
Individual Counseling, Discernment Counseling, Couples Counseling
When “Saying Your Truth” Hurts the Relationship

There is a difference between honesty and emotional dumping. There is also a difference between authenticity and carelessness. When people confuse the two, they often end up damaging the very relationships they say they want to protect.

Heather Guttormson
December 14, 2025
Couples Counseling, Discernment Counseling, Individual Counseling

When Parents Divorce, Adult Children Carry More Than Anyone Sees

Heather Guttormson
December 14, 2025
Couples Counseling, Discernment Counseling, Individual Counseling
When Parents Divorce, Adult Children Carry More Than Anyone Sees

Divorce sends shock waves through a family, no matter the age of the children. We talk a lot about how it affects young kids, and that matters, but adult children often get left out of the conversation.

Heather Guttormson
December 3, 2025
Couples Counseling, Discernment Counseling, Individual Counseling

When Happiness Becomes the Goal, Our Relationships Break

Heather Guttormson
December 3, 2025
Couples Counseling, Discernment Counseling, Individual Counseling
When Happiness Becomes the Goal, Our Relationships Break

The problem is that we have elevated personal happiness to such a degree that anything less feels like failure.

Heather Guttormson
October 7, 2025
Couples Counseling, Individual Counseling, Discernment Counseling

When Your Partner Wants Out: Why Pushing for Marriage Counseling Can Backfire

Heather Guttormson
October 7, 2025
Couples Counseling, Individual Counseling, Discernment Counseling
When Your Partner Wants Out: Why Pushing for Marriage Counseling Can Backfire

Pushing for traditional marriage counseling when one partner wants out is like handing them a heavier workload when they are already drafting their resignation letter. Discernment Counseling is the pause button.

Heather Guttormson
September 15, 2025
Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling, Discernment Counseling

The Rise of the Consumer Marriage

Heather Guttormson
September 15, 2025
Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling, Discernment Counseling
The Rise of the Consumer Marriage

Discover why “consumer marriages” leave couples dissatisfied and how shifting from “What I get” to “What I give” can transform your relationship.

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