Free Guide: Helping Blended Families Thrive
Building a blended family is one of the hardest - and most rewarding - journeys a family can take. This free 16-page guide is here to help. No two ...
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Free Guide: Helping Blended Families Thrive
Building a blended family is one of the hardest - and most rewarding - journeys a family can take. This free 16-page guide is here to help. No two ...
Finding Peace Through Forgiveness
Today's guest, Gil Mertz had a difficult childhood relationship with his father. Consequently, when he learned his dad was dying,Gil was tempted to ...
How to Cultivate Lasting Love
Dino and Ashley Petrone have lived a whirlwind life — they married young, started a family, and have had many adventures remodelling homes ...
Peacemaking Takes Practice!
Peacemaking takes practice… I was teaching some peacemaking principles to some primary-school age kids recently, and we went through an imaginary ...
Apology in Marriage is the Fifth Step to Conflict Resolution in L.U.V.E.
Forgiveness is vital in marriage. The key is to seek an apology after we truly understand our spouse's heart. Here's a four-part process to a ...
Empathy is the Fourth Step to Conflict Resolution in L.U.V.E.
Empathy is more than feeling sorry that your spouse is burdened or troubled. Empathy takes place as you carry your spouse's burdens. Empathy is ...
Understanding is the Second Step to Conflict Resolution in L.U.V.E.
Couples often find themselves in avoidable conflict. But how can you avoid it? One morning Tom found that the battery in his new car had died ...
Listening is the First Step to Conflict Resolution in L.U.V.E.
Active listening is a powerful tool in any relationship, but is an essential skill in marriage. Do you feel like your words just bounce right off ...
Learn to Fight Fair in Your Marriage
If you cultivate a cooperative attitude with your spouse, you will save yourself a lot of grief. And you will have found the secret to fighting a ...
Breaking the Reactive Cycle
Someone just "pushed your buttons" and you're ready to push back. That's the Reactive Cycle. But is there a better way to handle conflict? ...
Understanding and Overcoming Trauma II
Dr. Gregory Jantz identifies the impact trauma can have – disabling emotions, distressing the body, disrupting the brain, diminishing ...
Understanding and Overcoming Trauma I
Dr. Gregory Jantz identifies the impact trauma can have – disabling emotions, distressing the body, disrupting the brain, diminishing ...