Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
There are two magic words when someone is sharing their heart, that encourage them to continue. They could be sharing their dreams or baring the big questions in their hearts, describing their fears or recounting past failures. What else? It encourages the talker to dare to dream bigger and ask more questions. It allows the... Continue Reading →
A friend of mine posted this on Facebook last week: When we think we fully 'know' someone such as a spouse, best friend, parent, etc. we stop actively listening to them. We don't fully hear them anymore. We think we know them well enough to know what they are going to say next, or their... Continue Reading →
We were driving in our neighborhood several years ago and saw a girl in my daughter’s grade taking a walk. I vaguely knew the child’s family and I also knew that she was very popular at school so I asked my child, “Is so-and-so a nice girl?” Her response was quick, “Well, she’s not not... Continue Reading →
When is the best time to work on your marriage? Today. Everyday. My guy and I spend a lot of our time with couples who are in crisis. We wade through discussions about household chores, parenting and sex with people we don't know well. We hear accusations, doubts and even pleadings for one to do... Continue Reading →
Many years ago, when we were in our third or fourth year of marriage, I learned a big lesson regarding talking about my guy. I had been at work and gone out to lunch with a friend and on the way back to the office, I called our home answering machine to check our messages.... Continue Reading →
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg I know we may seem crazy to you, but we really, truly just want you to listen most of the time. But if you notice a nail sticking out of MY head, please do more than listen....
There are a lot of things that we don’t get right as parents of teens. My guy and I often stumble around with wild eyes searching for answers as we navigate through the hormones and mood swings. I feel like I share a lot of mistakes that we make, so I also wanted to include... Continue Reading →
There was a time in my marriage when I expected my husband to read my mind. We were one flesh, right? So he must know how I feel without me needing to explain and of course he knows what I want based on my subtle hints and clues….ha! Over and over again I would get... Continue Reading →
There was a time in my marriage when I expected my husband to read my mind. We were one flesh, right? So he must know how I feel without me needing to explain and of course he knows what I want based on my subtle hints and clues….ha! Over and over again I would get... Continue Reading →
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