Ron Shackelford is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist  with more than twenty-five years experience counseling couples. He holds a Doctorate of Ministry in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary. Ron is currently working on a book of daily meditations of joy.

Married to an Opposite - Making Personality Differences Work for You.

Seasoned marriage therapist  Ron Shackelford explains that the issue at the heart of much marital discord is that the partners are opposite personality types. More than fifty-percent of all couples bring different personality approaches to at least two of the four critical areas of marriage: decision making, belief systems, means of energy replenishment, and approach to life. Understanding and appreciating these differences can bring new vigor and love to a marriage.

New Jesus, New Joy

“We are disposed by God to pursue gladness.” Dr. Shackelford  asserts, noting Jesus came for the express purpose to offer “his joy in its fullness.” (John 15:11).

“Since anxiety is the greatest joy blocker, we must replace the fear-raising and shame-creating Jesus of code-based living with the new joy-filled Jesus.”

Dr. Shackelford provides us with practical, daily reflections focused upon joy, Love, and gladness. By blending Biblical and psychological truth, he leads us to uncover a new fresh, and life-affirming Jesus.