Why you should apologise for hurtful words
Many spouses refuse to accept responsibility for hurtful words. But when those words create emotional barriers, it's difficult to communicate. Dr. ...
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Growing Even More In Love With Your Spouse
“A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love.” – Pearl S. Buck My ...
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Dealing with anger in your marriage
When two people with different personalities, preferences and quirks live together, they’re bound to become irritated or angry sometimes. However, ...
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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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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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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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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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