“What’s More Romantic than Being Understood?”
“What’s more romantic than being understood?” This tagline came from one of my favorite games called “We’re Not Really Strangers.” This card game includes a range of questions, from lighthearted and fun to deep and intimate, …
Ask / Offer / Do: 3 Steps To Meet Each Other’s Needs
Ask / Offer / Do: 3 Steps To Meet Each Other’s Needs Learning how to meet each other’s needs–sounds pretty basic, right? It’s probably common sense that anyone in a relationship, even a pretty darn …
In a Christian Marriage, Who’s in Charge?
In a Christian Marriage, Who’s in Charge? In the past, the issue of a power differential between men and women has been difficult to discuss objectively because it has been so highly politicized. Some believe …
The Mind-Reading Trap
The Mind-Reading Trap Your Partner Can’t Know What You’re Thinking (and That’s Okay) Have you ever expected your partner to know what you need without saying it out loud, then felt hurt when they didn’t …
7 Powerful Strategies for High-Conflict Couples
7 Powerful Strategies for High-Conflict Couples Every couple argues. But for some, conflict becomes a constant pattern — a familiar but exhausting cycle of blame, reactivity, and disconnection. These high-conflict relationships can feel like emotional …
Be Angry and Do Not Sin (How?)
The Role of Anger There is much being written today about social division and how people seem to be increasingly angry. I have seen an increase in the number of clients who come to my …