Why Is Forgiving Others So Difficult?
Have you seen the benefit of recalling the times we need forgiveness? Were you, like me, silently impressed with our need to have forgiveness? Failure to find forgiveness and to
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So… INVEST in Understanding Your Child!
Most parents are the experts on their children’s behavior. They know if little Megan is acting normally or acting up. But what they don’t know is how she feels when she
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How to Choose a Mate: Get a Look at Both Feet!
How many recommendations have you had on how to choose a mate? Did they include using Match, E-Harmony or some other online dating service? Blind dates used to be a
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Where Are Your Thoughts Leading Your Marriage?
Where are your thoughts leading your marriage? Love has expectations. Fail to meet them and you can expect disappointment that settles into resentment and then develops into the precursor to
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Begin Your Marriage at the End
Bobby Fischer astounded the world of chess. When playing for the World Championship in 1971, he achieved the first shutout in Grand Master play. He finally beat Boris Spassky for
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Can Your Intimate Relationship Pass this Test?
Intimate relationships are not just about love. But without love, why would we even get involved? However, love needs constant nourishment to build its muscles. One of the ‘nutrients’ it needs
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Relationship Is About Knowing Your Partner
How can one have a meaningful relationship without really knowing their partner? I submit that you can’t. A relationship requires commitment and no one commits to someone when they have no
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Relationship Conflict: When Your Mate Doesn’t “Get It”
Would you call this a relationship conflict? Consider this scenario describing an all too common relationship conflict: “You’re not the person I married!” he yelled. “You used to take it
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10 Areas to Examine in Your Marriage Commitment
Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality. ~ Abraham Lincoln What is the level of your marriage commitment? Investing in your marriage requires a commitment from all areas of
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How to Use Emotions Positively in Relationships
When emotions get involved (for good or ill) in our relationships, the intensity of the relationship’s experiences rise — usually, dramatically. Therefore, it is important to use emotions positively in
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Healthy Relationships REQUIRE Emotional Intelligence
Think of the occupations that obviously need emotional intelligence: receptionists, salespeople, teachers, clergy, counseling, politicians, personal relations, coaching, and all leadership positions. The list never seems to end. Most occupations require interaction
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We Best Express Love Through Temperament and Type
Sometimes the differences in how we express love or wish to receive it are obvious. Such obvious examples include the difference between the cool (some say “icy”), calm, collected NT
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