Guy Gourley
Why I Borrowed Faith
She sat on my couch with tear-stained cheeks. Tears slid, resting on her eyelids, threatening to drop. As a counselor, I’m comfortable...
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Guy Gourley
- Jul 3, 2023
- 3 min
Are You Overfunctioning? How to Calm Your Nervous System and Regain Creativity
I have to laugh at myself when I’ve got a big speaking event, or I’m trying to write a blog or, for that matter, a novel. I can get so...
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Guy Gourley
- Jul 3, 2023
- 3 min
The Fire of Sorrow: Navigating Grief and Loss
Oswald Chambers says, “My attitude as a saint to sorrow and difficulty is not to ask that they may be prevented, but to ask that I may...
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Guy Gourley
- Apr 18, 2023
- 2 min
"Time Out"
“Time Out” Rules of Engagement Whoever calls a “Time Out” or “I need to take a break” is responsible for re-engaging the other person in...
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Guy Gourley
- Mar 26, 2021
- 3 min
Top Ten Marriage Myths and Biblical Truths
Guy J. Gourley MA, MABS, LCPC Myth # 1 It’s all about problem-solving. Biblical Truth: It is about first loving well (connecting) and...
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Guy Gourley
- Mar 26, 2021
- 3 min
Why You Don't Talk to Your Wife
It is a well-known researched fact that men experience more anxiety in conflict than women, but…show it less non-verbally. This is...
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Guy Gourley
- Mar 25, 2021
- 2 min
"Fight To Be Close, Not To Be Right"
So often in relationships, a couple thinks that if they are validated that they are right, they will feel closer to each other. That is...
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Guy Gourley
- Mar 25, 2021
- 2 min
"I've Got Nothin'"
The other day I sat in my office with my cup of coffee and watched the sunrise. It was beautiful. The way I was feeling that morning was...
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Guy Gourley
- Mar 25, 2021
- 2 min
You'll Make It To The Other Side
I love movies. They inspire me, give me hope, and most of all, make me feel even when I know I’m running from my life. As I sit and meld...
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Guy Gourley
- Mar 24, 2021
- 2 min
"We're Good."
We’d been driving for a while when my wife asked me if I had printed the directions. Panic struck my heart like a sledgehammer. This was...
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Guy Gourley
- Mar 24, 2021
- 3 min
How to Escape the Perfectionism Trap
How to Escape the Perfectionism Trap Lesson #1 Perfectionism is a harsh taskmaster. Once you let perfectionism start dictating your story...
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