Sandra Stein, Author at Flower Mound Christian Counseling

About Sandra Stein

Sandra Kovacs Stein was born in Calcutta, India, grew up in the Dominican Republic, and went to school in Canada, where she planned to settle after getting her Master’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology. Instead, she fell in love with an American and moved to Queens, New York after they married. Stein has experienced many unexpected twists and turns in her life, which have taught her to be adaptable and open to trying new things. She has enjoyed a variety of work experiences, including speech pathologist/audiologist, computer programmer, technical writer, abstractor, and transcriptionist. With the advent of digital photography, she became an avid photographer of nature and wildlife, and has used some of her photos to author several children’s picture books. Stein lives in northern Virginia, close to her daughter, three of her seven grandchildren, and four of her six great-grandchildren.

Getting Over an Affair: Can Your Marriage Survive It?

Getting Over an Affair: Can Your Marriage Survive It?

Sandra Stein2024-09-25T08:50:08+00:00August 24th, 2023|Couples Counseling, Featured, Individual Counseling, Infidelity and Affairs, Marriage Counseling, Relationship Issues|

Infidelity can cause gut-wrenching heartache and deep emotional pain that has a lasting impact. If you were the betrayed spouse, you may wonder if getting over an affair is even possible. The answer is yes. No matter how deep your hurt, there is still hope. God heals broken hearts and can restore what has been lost. Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending. – Maria Robinson If your partner is genuinely repentant for his or her behavior, and you are both willing and committed to do whatever it takes to repair the damage, your relationship can be healed and rebuilt. With faith, patience, dedication, and God’s help, trust can be restored and your connection strengthened. Your marriage can not only survive but emerge stronger than before. Necessary stages in getting over an affair and healing your marriage Atonement. The first step is an apology without excuses. The unfaithful partner needs to sincerely regret what he or she has done and want to make things right. Grief. Give yourselves time to grieve. Healing involves mourning and new growth. You need to grieve the loss of the vision you had for your shared future and leave the affair behind. These are necessary before you can start building a new vision and become new partners for each other. Insight. Repairing a marriage requires an honest, non-blameful examination and mutual exchange of the state of your relationship before the affair. The unfaithful partner needs to be upfront about why it happened. Not to try and justify it, but rather to provide insight. Look at what may not have been working in the marriage that ultimately led to an open door for someone else to walk into. Also, share the wants and [...]

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Christian Marriage Counseling: Tips to Protect Your Marriage

Christian Marriage Counseling: Tips to Protect Your Marriage

Sandra Stein2024-09-25T08:48:38+00:00February 20th, 2023|Couples Counseling, Featured, Marriage Counseling, Relationship Issues|

Most marriages begin with joyful anticipation of a shared life together. Sadly, though, not all couples live happily ever after. Some honor their commitment and stay together even after the spark is gone and wonder if there isn’t more to life than this. Others choose to get a divorce. They would have benefited from Christian marriage counseling. This was never God’s intention. He designed marriage to be an intimate relationship between a man and a woman that would multiply their joys, divide their sorrows, and provide a safe, supportive place where they would never feel alone. Where there is no guidance, a people fails, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety. – Proverbs 11:14, ESV New marriages, like new cars, however, require regular maintenance. There will be bumps and turns along the way, which can quickly send your relationship careening on a downward spiral if not handled promptly and correctly. Seeking the help of a trained Christian marriage counselor is a wise move that can help get you and your spouse back on track again. Common warning signs of trouble ahead Inability to resolve conflict in a healthy way. Having the same fight over and over again. Constant bickering. Unmet expectations. Inability to compromise. One spouse dominating the relationship, leaving the other spouse’s needs unmet. Loss of closeness. Unfulfilling sex life. Conflicts about money. Conflict with in-laws. Disagreeing about parenting issues. How Christian marriage counseling can help restore a troubled marriage Christian marriage counseling is a faith-based approach that combines Biblical principles with conventional secular therapy. Its goal is to help couples gain a better understanding of the dynamics of their relationship and each other’s perspectives, develop healthy communication skills, and learn how to reconnect and work through their problems together, rather than one spouse casting blame and [...]

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Do I Have ADHD? Signs and Symptoms to Watch For

Do I Have ADHD? Signs and Symptoms to Watch For

Sandra Stein2024-09-25T08:50:21+00:00January 14th, 2023|ADHD/ADD, Featured, Individual Counseling|

If you are easily distracted and often find yourself wondering, “Do I have ADHD?” this article may be for you. ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder usually first diagnosed in childhood. It is characterized by inattention, impulsivity, and in some cases, hyperactivity. People with ADHD tend to be in a state of constant overwhelm that affects their ability to function and that makes performing even everyday tasks a challenge. The executive functioning portion of their frontal cortex, which is the part of the brain that enables planning, organization, and completion of tasks, does not work properly. As a result, they are unable to compartmentalize, and they tend to feel frustrated and overwhelmed by the sensation that everything is happening at the same time in their minds. If you sometimes get distracted or have trouble concentrating but are able to refocus and get back on track, and this does not impede your ability to get things done, chances are you do not have ADHD. Do I Have ADHD? Common Signs to Watch For If you're wondering, "Do I have ADHD?" here are common signs of ADHD to watch for. If you are experiencing one or more of these signs, it’s wise to check with a doctor or counselor for a full diagnosis. Inattentiveness You have trouble paying attention to details and may make careless mistakes. You have difficulty staying focused during conversations or paying attention to what you are doing. You are constantly daydreaming and getting lost in your thoughts. Your mind always seems to be somewhere else, and it may seem as though you are not listening when someone speaks to you. Your mind tends to move so fast that you don’t notice the fine print. You often misplace things. You are easily sidetracked, have trouble [...]

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Scriptures On Forgiveness: What Does the Bible Say?

Scriptures On Forgiveness: What Does the Bible Say?

Sandra Stein2024-09-25T08:51:02+00:00September 14th, 2022|Featured, Individual Counseling, Relationship Issues, Spiritual Development|

Looking for Scriptures on forgiveness? Here are several Bible verses about how to forgive and what to do when you're battling with unforgiveness. When you have been hurt and the pain is deep, forgiveness may seem impossible, but living with bitterness and resentment in your heart can poison your soul and destroy you. It will hurt you far more than the other person, who may not even realize he or she has upset you. Not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die. – Anne Lamott If unforgiveness is something you struggle with, this article is for you. It contains key Scriptures on forgiveness that can serve as a guide. The Bible exhorts us to forgive others just as we have been forgiven through the blood Jesus shed for us on the cross. No matter what our transgressions may have been, God is always willing to forgive us when we repent and turn to Him. He commands us to extend this same grace to those who have offended us as well. Forgiveness is a choice. It is something you will yourself to do in obedience to God. This does not mean you are condoning what the person did, but you are letting go of the grip his or her offense has on you and releasing him or her to God. Forgiveness has the power to transform anger and hurt into healing and peace and to set you free to move forward with your own life. What do the Scriptures on forgiveness say? We are all in need of forgiveness. All of us have been born into sin, eternally separated from God, but God is merciful and willing to forgive us when we repent and turn to Him. For all have sinned and fall [...]

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Anger Management According to the Bible

Anger Management According to the Bible

Sandra Stein2024-09-25T08:49:56+00:00May 5th, 2022|Anger Issues, Featured, Individual Counseling, Men’s Issues, Women’s Issues|

Do you struggle with anger management issues and wonder what the Bible has to say? If so, this article on Bible verses about anger may be just what you are looking for. Knowing what it says about anger can help you process it and deal with it more positively. The Bible tells us that not all anger is bad. Anger can be righteous or unrighteous, depending on what makes you angry, what you do with it, whether it controls you, etc. Anger Management: Righteous anger Righteous anger is a response to injustice and wrongdoing, to people taking advantage of the weak and poor, to things that dishonor God. It focuses on the defense of others or principles and confronts both the sin and the sinner. Righteous anger is the kind of anger God feels toward the wicked, and that Jesus expressed when He drove the moneychangers out of the temple. It does not stir up conflict, cause quarrels, or lead to wrongdoing or unforgiveness. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. – Romans 1:18 The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple, he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables. And he told those who sold the pigeons, “Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a house of trade.” – John 2:13-16 Anger Management: Unrighteous anger While anger is a natural human response, it can also be unrighteous. Anger can be [...]

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