by Jim Burns | Jun 1, 2023 | Advice, Communication, Conflict
Why is it that some marriages die while others thrive? I’m convinced that the reason is really quite simple. Relationships die along what I like to call the “path of protection,” while thriving relationships flourish along the “path of growth.” Now, any relationship...
by Marriage 365 | Apr 15, 2023 | Communication, Conflict
by Anna Collins, Community Manager at Marriage 365 Anger doesn’t have to be negative, but oftentimes we allow it to be so. At the heart of anger there is a rallying cry inside of us that is screaming “THIS IS UNFAIR”, and instead of channeling it into positive action,...
by Ted Lowe | Jun 1, 2022 | Advice, Communication, Conflict
My natural inclination is to fix things. I grew up with a Dad who could fix the car, things around the house, anything. While I’m no Larry Lowe, I consider myself pretty handy. And my wife, Nancie, has always been very thankful for my home fix-it projects. But I also...
by Fierce Marriage | Feb 1, 2022 | Advice, Conflict
It seems natural to compare ourselves to others. As humans, we compare appearances, careers, marriages, and even spouses. Society encourages it. The chief problem of comparisons is that they’re usually based on romanticized half-truths. Most often when we compare, we...
by Ted Lowe | Dec 1, 2021 | Advice, Conflict, Faith
As someone who has been working with married couples since 2001 and married since 1995, I try to go back often to this baseline question: Why do some couples have a great marriage and others don’t? The answer to that question may surprise you, but I’m certain...
by Shaunti Feldhahn | Sep 1, 2021 | Advice, Communication, Conflict
Who hasn’t gotten a little steamed at someone recently? Maybe it’s the way someone always leaves the cabinet doors open. Or the gas tank empty. Or interrupts you in the staff meeting. Or cuts you off in traffic. And then jump on any social media platform and you’ll...