Tony Russell

  • To Divorce or Not to Divorce: That is the question.

    People often ask my views on divorce. Especially Christian folks! The big question they have is, “Do you think it is okay to get a divorce” or “What do you believe God thinks about divorce?” Never mind that I am divorced…here is something I must say, they are missing the real question. In most cases…

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  • Dating Mistakes: Don’t Lose Yourself

    Before you get started reading this life changing blog let me ask you one very important question. When you are with the person you are dating do you behave the same as you would if you are with friends? And would your friends say that your behavior changes when you are around the new boo?…

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  • Dating Mistakes: Don’t Be A Healer

    I was talking with a beautiful lady who began to tell me about her dating woes. She sat like only a young person can, relaxed on the couch with both legs underneath of her. She spoke intelligently, dressed stylishly, and had an incredible sense of humor. As my generation would’ve said, she is a catch!…

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  • Dating Mistakes: Don’t Be The Hero

    I was sitting in my therapist cool office in Bellevue, Washington. I literally flew there to see her in person, because I was living in Texas at the time. The office was perfectly decorated with art that can only be interesting to a psychologist, the light was dim, and I paused as I tried to…

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  • The Addiction to Dating

    I was sitting across from an attractive lady enjoying a cup of coffee when she admitted she had been dating 3 or 4 times a week for quite sometime. She was using one of the many dating apps that are available, and let me know she had even gone on multiple dates in one day.…

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  • Stop Trying to Hold on when The Universe is Screaming, Let Go!

    As I ran today the sleet and snow were peppering my face reminding me I should have gone with a ball cap instead of the beanie. As I often do I listen to an audio book, podcast, or one of my favorite teachers. Today I was listening to an incredible message by Andy Stanley, and…

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  • The Pain of Divorce & The Agony of Dating

    It was January of 2017 and I had loaded up my car with some of my belongings. I sat there for a moment looking up at the lights on in my home that I would never live in again. There would be no more daily good morning kisses and wakes up. No more sitting on…

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  • Dating After Divorce: Hurting People…Hurt People

    It was the winter of 2017 and I was about to have my first real date since 1999. I was dressed in my Lucky brand jeans, V-neck tee, and wearing my Chucks! If I’d owned a Corvette then I would’ve been the poster child for a midlife crisis! I was standing just inside this cool…

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  • Shave My What?

    The title got ya didn’t it? Well stay with me and I’ll explain, but let me remind you that almost 24 hours prior to this moment I had sent up a prayer of desperation, “God, I can’t take anymore, I need your help.” And there I was in the same spot when I looked down…

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