Myths and Tips to Navigate Difficult Marriage Conversations
Managing difficult conversations in a relationship can be very challenging. It can be very easy to fight for our way at the expense of our partner’s needs and emotions.
The Biggest Mistake People Make After They Forgive… and What to do Instead
Too many people think that when you forgive, it means the relationship should just go back to the way it was.
But that’s not always a healthy choice.
To have the relationships we want, we need to learn the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, and know when it’s appropriate (and when it’s not) to reconcile.
7 Signs Your Marriage is Fracturing and How to Turn it Around
As we do the hard work to become more aware of the state of our marriage and ourselves, we can take the steps to help make the marriage vibrant and thriving. Does your marriage show any of these signs?
6 Signs of a Distressed Marriage and How to Turn it Around
When you are aware of the state of your marriage, you can take steps to make it better. Although it may appear hopeless, there is hope in a distressed marriage.
Why Do We Argue? (Part 2: the Peace Cycle)
Consider what you know to be true. Think about the character of your partner, how you felt about them when you first met. Consider what their intentions might have been, that they may not have been intentionally trying to hurt you. Envision the situation from their point of view.
Why Do We Argue? (Part 1: the Pain Cycle)
This a typical ‘pursuer-distancer’ dance where one partner pursues (Martha) hoping for connection, but her partner (Jim) distances himself. Why? The way this couple is interacting creates a circular dance…