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5 Steps to a Better Marriage
Communication is Key Both arguing or staying silent regarding conflicts is non-productive in any relationship. While you don’t want to have a discussion when emotions are running high, it’s important to set a time and place to go over issues that need to be addressed. Build Trust Unpredictable behavior will breed distrust. Be transparent about…
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Emotional Weightlifting
Exercise workouts are great for the body. If you’ve worked out for any length of time you’ve experienced the benefits of resistance training. This is where an exercise causes the muscles to contract against an external resistance, which overtime, increases your strength, tone or endurance. The entire point of training your body during exercise is…
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Let Go and Be Free
When we read Hebrews 12:1-3 we are commanded to rid ourselves of obstacles. What are obstacles? Basically anything that impedes progress or achievement. In the same passage we see that it is often sin that trips us up and keeps us from achieving our goals. What sins? There are many of course, though I can’t…
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Give Thanks
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Lost in Translation
I often joke with people that I’m bilingual. My definition goes like this- “I translate husband to wife and teenager to parent.” I usually get a chuckle, but the truth is, good communication is very difficult to achieve. One of the main barriers to good communication is a lack of understanding. The person you…
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When All Seems Hopeless: Ask the Therapist
Why do I feel hopeless? Everything that you normally counted on has been changed. People like predictability, things they can count on. Each change requires us to cope and adapt. When things are constantly changing it set us off balance. Oftentimes there are too many adjustments that require immediate attention causing us to feel overwhelmed…