by Lisa Siva | Feb 25, 2019 | Communication
“I don’t know why I feel uncomfortable saying it, but I do.” This is a frequent refrain when I talk to fellow married people about gratitude. How much is too much? Too little? What if the other person just isn’t into talking about their emotions? It’s a funny thing,...
by Guest Writer | Dec 24, 2018 | Communication, Empty Nest, Newlywed
In relationships, disconnect happens. I would like to say disconnect never happens, but that’s unrealistic. We get selfish, we get busy, we mishandle and misplace our priorities, we say hurtful things, and we do things that imperfect people do because we are...
by Johnny Laurent | Nov 26, 2018 | Communication
Have you ever had a problem with computer software and called someone for help? Some of those experiences are great, but most are less than desirable. For over 20 years, I taught communication skills to technical support representatives who needed to understand...
by Justin and Trisha Davis | Oct 29, 2018 | Communication, Newlywed
Life is busy. Trish and I used to think that the next season of life would be less hectic, less stressful, less busy than our current season. Life doesn’t seem to get less busy with time; it only picks up steam. It is easy to go days, weeks and even months...
by Shaunti Feldhahn | Aug 20, 2018 | Communication, For Wives
Ladies, imagine that as part of your dream job or volunteer work, you are offered a really exciting project. You step up to do it. Eager to please your boss, you spend long weeks binge-drinking coffee, getting little sleep, and pouring your soul into the work....
by Arron Chambers | Jul 2, 2018 | Communication, For Husbands, For Wives
Words are life in a healthy relationship. Some of the most important words in any relationship are kind and encouraging words in the form of compliments. In my work as a marriage coach I’ve discovered not everyone understands how to give and receive compliments....
