What If the Problem Isn’t What You’re Saying—But How You’re Listening?
When listening changes, everything changes—making it easier to understand each other and find common ground.
One of the most important aspects of every marriage is clear communication. While there is verbal and non-verbal communication in all relationships, I’m referring specifically to verbal communication. Both spouses are responsible for how they communicate in their marriage. The husband can control only how he communicates, and the wife can control only how she communicates. Let’s face it, trying to control the way your spouse communicates is futile – taking responsibility for the way you communicate will improve your side of the communication equation and, hopefully, will help your spouse follow suit.
Is It Time for Couples Counseling? Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore.
When couples experience relationship difficulties, many recognize the need for counseling or professional support. However, taking the first step is often delayed, allowing problems to escalate. Timing plays a critical role in the effectiveness of couples counseling, and waiting too long can significantly reduce its impact.
What Makes a Marriage Truly Christian?
Your Marriage Built on Shared Dreams—Here’s How
Your Marriage Built on Shared Dreams—Here’s How
Understanding Anger: Expressing Our Anger Can Help Our Relationship
Anger is a natural emotion that arises when things don’t go how we want or when our needs are unmet. Anger can rise up in us quickly, and we react in ways that we often later regret. It’s how we express our anger, though, that makes a world of difference in how we accomplish our goals.
3 Major Benefits to Premarital Counseling
In a world that is constantly focused on having the most perfect wedding day, with every last detail discussed and planned for, let’s shift our focus on having the healthiest, most joy-filled marriage through intentional connection and shared purpose.
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.
7 Signs Your Marriage is Healthy and How to Keep it Going
It’s not grand gestures that make a marriage great. It’s not major feats or super activities to keep a marriage healthy and thriving. It’s the small, daily activities that keep a marriage vibrant.
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…