by Ted Lowe | Feb 10, 2021 | Communication, For Husbands, For Wives
It’s easy to focus on what is not working in our marriage, especially when we are trying to work on our marriage. I get it. The logic is sound: focus on your problems so you can fix them. But here’s the problem with focusing solely on what is not working: most...
by Marriage 365 | Sep 2, 2019 | Communication, Conflict, Technology
While it’s important to give a formal apology in person when you’ve messed up, it’s also good to follow up with a phone call or text to remind your spouse how sorry you really are. Sending “I’m sorry” texts shows you’re trying to rebuild trust and repair...
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...
