Articles by Gary Lovejoy

Dr. Gary Lovejoy has, for over 34 years, conducted his private counseling practice where he has extensive experience serving individuals, couples, and families. He continues an active private practice with Valley View Counseling Services, LLC in Portland, Oregon, of which he is the founder. Dr. Lovejoy was a professor of both psychology and religion at Mt. Hood Community College for 32 years. He earned a master’s degree in religious education from Fuller Theological Seminary as well as a master’s in psychology at California State University, Los Angeles, and completed his doctorate in psychology while attending the United States International University. Dr. Lovejoy has conducted numerous seminars on depression and been the keynote speaker at many family camps, couple’s retreats and college conferences. Dr. Lovejoy and his wife, Sue, have two adult children. He is co-author of Light on the Fringe: Finding Hope in the Darkness of Depression.


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Love and Relationships

In the book of Proverbs, God provides through King Solomon a behavioral picture of the person who is considered wise. In relational terms, wisdom is seen in the pursuit of the good life, that is, the godly life—a life marked by certain qualities that emulate the love God desires for you and with you. It’s…

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The Deciding Factor

Jim arrived at home, bounced up the stairs two at a time and burst into the kitchen with great excitement to greet his wife, Mary. Sweeping her off her feet, he declared he had a wonderful surprise in store for her. Covering her eyes, he led her out to the front porch and, pulling his…

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The Pottery of Marriage

John became very defensive when his wife, Mary, asked him why he didn’t help her around the house more often. Do I constantly ask you to get a job to help out with our finances?” he raged. Stung by his criticism, she struck back, “Are you saying that taking care of the kids is not…

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Give Yourselves a Break!

Have you, as a couple, ever wondered where much of the time you used to spend together has gone? Has the “busy-ness” of household routines, family responsibilities, and the various obligations of life crowded out opportunities for alone time together? What ever happened to the joys and attentions of courtship? Many of the couples whom…

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What Really Matters

Sir Winston Churchill once poignantly observed that, We make a living by what we get; but we make a life by what we give.” As implied by the meaning of service, the idea of giving is central to the Christian life. Indeed, it’s what makes a life in God most visible to others. It’s not…

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