Silent storm: When your spouse won’t talk
Why do couples buckle down in silence, and what are they saying through their silence? Sometimes it can be a mere personality trait, but it also can ...
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Silent storm: When your spouse won’t talk
Why do couples buckle down in silence, and what are they saying through their silence? Sometimes it can be a mere personality trait, but it also can ...
Encouraging Family Conversation
Question: How important is it for family members to talk to one another on a regular basis? Communication has been an "issue" in our ...
What Mums Really Want on Mother’s Day
We see it every year about this time: TV commercials pushing the latest jewellery trends, grocery stores full of boxed chocolates and local flower ...
How to create an emotionally safe marriage environment
My wife, Jenni, is a master at avoiding emotionally unsafe situations. When we were first married, I often wanted to talk to her (lecture might be a ...
Enhancing Positive Communication
Communication gives life to your marriage. Take time to rediscover your spouse again and again, and allow your spouse to deeply know you. Positive ...
When a Man Listens to a Woman
If you don't listen to your wife, she might not feel loved. She could feel frustrated, hurt and rejected. Fortunately, there are practical things you ...
Developing emotional intimacy
In his book, Soul Cravings, Erwin Raphael McManus writes eloquently about intimacy and love. "We are most alive when we find it, most devastated ...
How to create emotional word pictures
"We don't talk anymore!" shouted my wife, Cindy. "That's ridiculous," I said. "We talk all the time!" "But not ...
How to restart your marriage
The first time I saw my wife, Sarah, she was barefoot, laughing and dancing at a music festival. Her carefree nature was something that an uptight ...
The importance of husband’s emotional engagement
A study has toppled long-standing assumptions about what brings wives the greatest happiness. In their report "What’s Love Got to Do With ...
Helping Children Develop Mentally and Spiritually
We all want our children to develop and grow to the best of their God-given abilities. So, what can we do as parents to nurture this development? ...
The key to a happy marriage: Feelings!
“Why can’t you care about how I feel?” My wife, Erin, was in tears as she stormed out of the bedroom. Not a great start to our evening ...