Before you divorce….
Film star Zsa Zsa Gabor, said that 9 marriages had taught her a great deal about housekeeping. She said, “Every time I get divorced I keep the house.” Her comment
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Complaint v Criticism
We are always likely to have various complaints about the person we are married to. When we live in the same house, sleep in the same bed, and live out
Make your differences work for you
Written by Ella Weck The things that draw us together when dating and getting to know each other are often the very things that cause conflicts a few years into
Five things I wish I’d known before marriage
We’re currently making some changes to FamilyLife’s Preparing for Marriage workbook, which is an awesome resource for couples contemplating marriage. This project has caused me to ask myself, how equipped
Three qualities for singles to look for in a partner – well 4 really!
It’s hard to believe I was in Bangkok last week attending a course “Mastery Coaching Certificate”. It was fantastic. Not only was the teaching, content, facilitation, and interaction brilliant but
Viva la difference!
Do you remember your dating days? Can you recall how you felt about your partner when you first started going out together regularly? I can – it was incredible. I
Marriage advice to my daughter
(This article was first published in 2016) The beauty of young love. We’ve just experienced one of those big life moments and enjoyed a memorable weekend. Our daughter Olivia got
Becoming a master in my marriage
John Gottman, author of the best selling book, “Seven principles of a great marriage” released a dvd a few years ago called “Making marriage work”. On the dvd he talks
F.I.N.E thanks!
Have you asked someone today “How are you?” or “Are you ok?” And did they respond with “Good thanks” or “fine”? I bet you have, and I bet they did.
Lend an ear and you’ll gain a heart
Are you good at lending an ear? Or put another way, are you a good listener? I bet you answered in the affirmative. Most people do. In the book “The Listening Life” by Adam S.McHugh, Psychologist David Benner is quoted as saying “most of us are not good at listening even though we think we are”, and that this becomes an obstacle to growth.
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Tricky conversations
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