Posts tagged communication
Relationship Matters: Feelings and Desires

Which statement would you prefer to hear from your good friend, a fellow employee or your spouse? Option 1: You are a control freak with money! You are so stubborn! You never let me finish what I'm saying. I can't stand talking to you! I'm out! Option 2: When we were talking about the budget and you interrupted me, I felt sad because I wanted to be heard.

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Invest Earlier. Invest Intentionally.

Someone recently asked me why Lora and I host marriage retreats, classes and groups. My immediate answer was, "Because we want to encourage couples to intentionally invest in growing intimate marriages." Later, I thought about my response to my friend's question and, while it was a good and true answer, there's even a deeper reason why we host marriage enrichment events.

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