The majority of couples that I work with desire to experience the benefits and intimacy of one-flesh marriages. One-flesh marriages are often misunderstood and considered mysterious. Fortunately, the attribute of mutuality guides couples into both the spiritual and practical elements of one-flesh marriages. The attribute of mutuality in marriage relationships allow couples to: Reflect the […]
read moreI recently read an article, Masters of Love by Emily Esfahani Smith. The article was an interview with John Gottman comparing his research on the couples labeled as masters or disasters. Masters were defined as couples who reported marital satisfaction after five years while “disasters” were couples who reported chronic breakups or unhappiness in their […]
read more1. Focus on solutions rather than problems. 2. Focus on the person rather than his/her emotions. 3. Getting your point across in a respectful way. 4. Use Active Listening – repeating back what the other person said, I hear you saying… 5. Stay on the subject: Avoid rabbit trails. 6. Pray, ask for wisdom before […]
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