Forgiveness is something you offer. It is not a right the other person possesses; it is a gift from you. Yet, it’s a gift you should give. Maybe you’ve been hurt. Disappointed. Neglected. My wife and I talk to couples on a regular basis who have hurt each other. MIsdirected words. Unintentional oversight. Blatant neglect. […]
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8 Things You Can Do Every Day For Your Marriage
It’s not the big things that make a marriage great. It’s the small things we do on a daily basis. Couples often commit two sins against their marriage: 1) They wait for inspiration to hit before they really decide to work on their marriage. This can be detrimental to your relationship for several reasons. I […]
Why You Should Not Be Inspired To Make Your Marriage Better
Inspiration is worthless. If you are waiting to feel inspired so you can move forward in your marriage, you are doomed to fail. Angel and Miriam Angel and Miriam have been together since they were in high school. They dated their junior and senior year. Outside of a short breakup during college, they have been […]
Questions to Deepen Intimacy: How a Series of Questions Can Help You Fall in Love Again!
In 1996 psychologist Arthur Aron conducted a study to see if he could get to strangers to fall in love by having them discuss 36 specific questions. He succeeded. His study is now legendary in the world of relationship psychology. The study doesn’t stop there though. Recently TEDxSydney repeated that famous study. They too were […]
Freedom From Past Baggage That Destroys Your Relationship
I love cop shows and movies. Mysteries. Whodunnits. One of my favorite movies is about a bank robbery. It had twists and turns throughout. Misdirection at every scene. In the end, it was a guy who worked at the bank who planned the whole thing. He was the mastermind. It was an inside job. Think […]