“Please do your chores” “Evin, please clean your bathroom today.” This is a phrase I’ve uttered countless times…generally every Saturday morning. I also said it to our first child but he rarely did this chore. The bathroom was nasty and I’d get so frustrated that I would just do it …
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Miscommunications. They happen all the time, in all our relationships. It’s super frustrating when it happens, as we often find it creeps up on us. The truth is, however, that researchers who study communication are fairly clear on how and why miscommunications occur. Keep reading to understand the why and …
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What Does It Mean To Be Loving? This might seem like a silly question. But surely we can all relate. We do something “loving” for someone but they don’t even seem to know that we did anything at all. When we feel like our efforts are in vain, we do …
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How do you know you are loved? What do you do to make your spouse happy? Salon Spa Day I have a confession to make. I’m not a “salon mani-pedi” girl. I get that it’s a luxury. I get that having someone else do my nails is so much prettier …
A typical after school day My son got in the car after a long day in school. He’s a freshman at a public high school for the first time. His elementary and middle school was a small, private school. Now he’s swimming with the big fish. Big fish who hurt …
Difficult conversations It’s easy to fall into the trap of fighting or arguing with someone when we are having a difficult conversation. It may not be so easy to remember prayer before difficult conversations. It’s natural for us to defend our opinions and defend the things we love. Sometimes when …
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Remember When? Just a few years ago you married the love of your life. Everything was perfect. You couldn’t be happier with the union you two created, and the commitment you both made to one another. You had regular date nights and set aside time to focus on your relationship. …
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Real life My husband is a great man. He works hard and has strong integrity. Most days he also treats me like a princess. He opens doors for me, helps carry bags, always has me go first, and generally treats me like a precious jewel. A few weeks ago my …
Importance of Nonverbal Communication Most nonverbal communication happens without us even realizing it. Recently I was on a zoom Bible study. I was multitasking: my phone was propped on the spoon rest; headset in my ears – while I cooked dinner, monitored my son’s time in the shower, fed the …
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The After School Slump When my son gets in the car, he’s generally pretty quiet. At the time of this writing, he’s 14 and he’s never been super chatty as soon as he leaves school. I always ask a general, throw-away question like, “How was school today?” He always says …
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