Building Trust
A marriage stands or falls on the quality of its foundation. Vicky* sat at the kitchen table, stunned and hurt. Her four-year-old marriage to Alex, ...
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Believing the best about your spouse
When you decide to view your spouse as a good-willed person, that perspective changes your entire relationship. Even in the middle of conflict, you ...
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Humility makes a difference in marital conflict
Pride leads to conflict in marriage, so what are you doing to nurture humility in your own heart? “Your mother warned me about this before we got ...
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Stay connected to your family through journals
There is an epidemic of loneliness in a culture filled with opportunities for connections. In fact, recent research from the Australian ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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