Day 1 Dave and Ann Wilson hosted Dr. Sytsma and Shaunti Feldhan on the popular Familylife Today program. The focus was on information from the new book, Secrets of Sex and Marriage. Topics discussed included the normal frequency of marital sex, sexless marriages, the importance of communicating about sex, and how to improve marital sex. […]
Day 2 broadcast Dave and Ann Wilson hosted Dr. Sytsma and Shaunti Feldhan on the popular Familylife Today program for day 2. The focus was on information from the new book, Secrets of Sex and Marriage. Topics discussed included the different types of desire (initiating, receptive, resistant), scheduling sex, saying “no”, and initiating sex. This […]
Dr. Mike was a guest on the Relationship Prescriptions Podcast with Dr. Carol Tanksley. Dr. Carol is a licensed OB-Gyn physician and has an earned Doctor of Ministry. Today, she is an author, speaker, personal coach, and hosts a popular blog and podcast. Dr. Carol interviewed Dr. Mike about the release of Secrets of Sex […]
Dr. Sytsma was a return guest on the February 8, 2023 episode of the Smart Family Podcast. Hosted by Toni Nieuwhof (lawyer/pharmacist) and Rob Meeder (pediatrician), the Smart Family Podcast is a wealth of great family information. Dr. Sytsma was the guest on Episode #3 – Keeping Your Sex Life Strong When Your Kids Are Young; Honest Communication Helps […]
Dr Mike was interviewed by Ryan Gray for North Point Care on the subject of pornography and culture. While recorded for their care leaders, the video is available on YouTube. Check it out and let us know what you think. Part One Part Two Pornography and Culture: Part 1 Pornography is a taboo topic, especially […]
How do you rebuild trust after an affair? A popular image Dr. Mike uses in recovery for many areas of betrayal is his “Trust Bucket”. Here he is talking through the image of affair recovery. A big part of what I work with, are couples coming in recovering from affairs or from other damage […]
“Yesterday I heard an interview with Michael Sytsma on the podcast, Java with Juli, and was blown away. He profoundly explained everything I see to be true of marriage and sex and spoke with such God-given wisdom and authority.” (podcast listener) Juli Slattery from Authentic Intimacy caught up with Dr. Sytsma at Winshape Retreat for […]
by Sadé Ferrier If you have visited this article, there’s already a chance that something resonated with you in the title. In other words, you already suspect that you and your partner may be in a codependent dynamic. But in a world with labels and red flags for seemingly everything, how can you know what […]
by Sadé Ferrier, LMFT Marriage counseling is often considered to be the last resort, the last-ditch effort to save a relationship that is on its last legs. This perspective may have some believing that counseling doesn’t work, while others are so disconnected from their partner that they aren’t willing to fully engage with the process. […]
by Dr. Luke Durain 1. Offer Compassion. An affair, or any major breach in trust, causes an emotional wound in the ‘wounded partner.’ Many people describe their feelings of betrayal as similar to symptoms of PTSD and anxiety. “It feels like my world is shattered.” “I have so much tension; I can’t relax.” “I’m hurt, […]
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