No – Enough Said
I used to have trouble telling people no. I would get approached by someone selling something (or answer a sales call at home), listen respectfully to their spiel, then go into a long, drawn out explanation about why I couldn’t take part in what they’re offering. The pressure to say no was even harder when [...]
Why You Want a Debt-Free Marriage
When I wrote an article recently telling the story of how we paid off $54,500 in debt, the response was very positive, and I heard from a lot of people who were in the process of shedding their debt (or at least wanted to get started). However, the reasons that I heard for becoming debt-free [...]
Marital Gridlock And Growing Up
Yesterday’s post on marital gridlock was a bit heavy. I realized going in to the topic that it would be a difficult concept to convey. Today, I want to clarify a bit more about gridlock and its role in growing up within marriage. First, lets reinforce the belief that marriage is indeed designed to grow [...]
How To Break Free Of Marital Gridlock
It’s an inevitability that you and your spouse will disagree. But what do you do when the disagreements reach monumental importance? When each of you are so polarized with the position you’ve taken that there’s little chance either will give in to the other? What’s happening in the relationship is a systemic process called emotional [...]
“I thought we agreed on this!”
You were so prepared. You talked about how you want to parent your kids before they even showed up on the scene. You agreed on the lessons you want to teach your kids. You have the same vision for the type of people you hope to raise. Then you realize that there were some important [...]
Ask The Readers: How Do You Connect With Family And Friends?
The world we live in offers some unique opportunities as well as challenges. You can now know, almost instantly, about anything major going on in the world. You can board a plane and fly to wherever you’d like to go. Plus, you can write a few words in a post, hit submit, and engage in [...]
How To Self-Soothe Your Way To More In Marriage
To become acquainted with oneself is a terrible shock. ~ Carl Jung Marriage, or any committed relationship, has the ability to bring excitement and passion into our lives. At the same time however, as the relationship progresses and more roadblocks and perpetual issues arise, we may begin to feel distant from our partner. Think back [...]
How To Keep Arguments From Escalating
As you go through life and learn the various tasks involved in growing up, perhaps one of the most anticipated task in life is learning to drive. Do you remember how much you looked forward to the freedom driving would afford you? I do. While learning to drive, one important lesson you must learn is [...]
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