Articles by Samuel Rainey

Samuel Rainey is a professional counselor primarily working with couples, men, and women addressing issues of sexuality, emotional health, relationships, and spirituality. He is the co-Author of So You Want to be a Teenager with Thomas Nelson. He earned his Masters in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology in Seattle, Washington. When he is not roasting coffee, tending to his garden, or playing golf, he blogs about life process, parenting, and relationships at SamuelRainey.com. He can also be found on twitter @SamuelRainey. He and his wife reside in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee with their four children.


Preparing to Launch

My family and I recently visited the US Space and Rocket center in Huntsville, AL. We spent an entire day walking through and experiencing the history of NASA’s space program. It was a remarkable day that captured the attention of us all, even my 5 year old. I am in awe of how we were…

Marriage and Gender: Like a PB&J

Marriage and gender are like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich: it’s not pb&j without the pb&j. We cannot have marriage without the roles of male and female living together. Genesis 1 through 3 explains that we have distinct gender roles and that these roles were created in equality. Marriages, like a good peanut butter…

Working Affairs

We are hungry for connections with others, and cannot endure being relationally starved. Regardless of how impossible it seems to your relationship, emotional affairs happen to unsuspecting people every day. It may not seem true today, but at some point you or your spouse will be susceptible to an emotional affair. You will be tempted and…

3 Components of a Good Listener

“I need you to listen to me with your eyes,” Stephanie, my wife, says as we’re discussing our upcoming weekend plans. Truth be told, I was in the middle of a project on my computer and didn’t want to stop. “I’m listening, just keep talking,” I reply. She continues talking and then asks me for…

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