Self Concept Rather, I’m saying that God made our children the way they are on purpose (Psalm 139:13). He has a perfect plan for their lives (Jeremiah 29:11). The world is going to tell our kids they aren’t enough – not good enough, skinny enough, fun enough, smart enough, happy …
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Forgiveness in marriage can preserve our marriage and lead to a long lasting successful relationship.
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We think we read nonverbal behaviors well- we don’t. We really can’t (shouldn’t) assume what people are thinking. Just because someone is quiet doesn’t mean they are upset with us. Feeling surly? Just this week, my husband came into the kitchen looking a little surly. He was getting ready to …
In a previous post we talked about watering our marital garden to have greener grass – even greener than that on the other side of the fence! One of the watering strategies I previewed was being kind. I hear a lot about kindness lately. My son’s school focuses on one …
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When we tune into our kids nonverbal communication we can learn why they aren’t listening and make changes for successful listening later.
We all know her… She sits by herself looking like she doesn’t want to be there. Social interactions seem to make her frazzled. She avoids small talk. She’s on her phone and not making eye contact. When you do try to talk to her, she’s not very friendly. You walk …
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Today begins the first of a five-part series on improving our marital communication for a successful marriage. These skills are all rooted in marital communication and foster positive ways to grow your marriage in a beautiful way. What does it mean to water our marital garden? What does watering our …
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