Category: Relationships
Learning to Listen
- Posted by Michelle Nason on January 11, 2018 | Topics: Relationships
Have you ever wanted to share something that has been bothering you with someone you love? They have hurt your feelings in some way and you want to let them know, but you are scared to share out of fear they may react? You go through the process of psyching yourself up for the conversation, … Continue reading “Learning to Listen”
Being Intentional in Your Marriage
- Posted by Sandra Stanford on September 29, 2017 | Topics: Couples, Relationships
There was a sense of excitement in the room. Ten couples had signed up for a weekend Marriage Retreat and the first session was about to begin. Preparations had been in the process for months. Putting the schedule and sessions together, deciding on the menu, getting the word out to potential attendees and assembling a … Continue reading “Being Intentional in Your Marriage”
5 Signs of Relational Trauma
- Posted by Cathy O'Neal on July 20, 2017 | Topics: Relationships
Wearing her pink apron, my not-quite-two year old granddaughter stirs flour in a large bowl, swirls of flour-dust wafting up from the bowl, catching in her hair, landing on the floor around her. My daughter’s voice as she speaks to her daughter, “you’re such a good helper, little lady,” makes me smile, as I think … Continue reading “5 Signs of Relational Trauma”
8 Steps to Listen Well
- Posted by Sandra Stanford on July 3, 2017 | Topics: Relationships
“How do I get my spouse to listen to me?” is a common question I hear from couples who come into counseling. There is frustration and a desire for connection. Whether it’s a couple who recently shared their wedding vows or spouses who have been on the marriage journey for years, many people realize they … Continue reading “8 Steps to Listen Well”
Maintaining Happily Ever After
- Posted by Sandra Stanford on October 26, 2016 | Topics: Couples, Relationships
It’s Cinderella’s fault. This idea of happily ever after. She meets her handsome prince, they sing, dance and then ride off into the sunset with the words “And they lived happily ever after” on the movie screen. Every little girl in that theater walks away dreaming of her Prince Charming. But what happened the next … Continue reading “Maintaining Happily Ever After”
Friendship
- Posted by Jim Keller on September 27, 2016 | Topics: Personal Growth, Relationships
“Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.” Proverbs 27:5,6 We’re doing a series on friendship at our church and my good friend Zach Van Dyke is doing an excellent job of taking us through what the essence of friendship really looks like. So, … Continue reading “Friendship”