Learn communication tips for your marriage, parenting, and more to help your Christian family connect
Try these 5 communication strategies to navigate parenting conflict, so you can be a strong parenting team even when you disagree. Have you ever experienced parenting conflict? Every mom and dad runs into this problem eventually. You might share many goals and plans in your parenting… but sometimes, you’ll totally disagree on the parenting moment […]
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Learn how to make a huge impact in your Christian family as you set aside distractions and give focused positive attention to your people everyday. Are you paying attention? How often are you giving your husband and your children undivided, positive attention? Yes, I know, the days are busy. And we live in a very
Wondering if your words really matter? Here are 10 ways to tear down your Christian family life using only your words… what not to do! Your words matter. As we continue looking at how to be a Proverbs 14:1 woman, building up our homes instead of foolishly tearing them down… it’s time to look at
Your words are powerful. Let’s look at how they impact your family, and 6 Scriptures to help you speak encouragement for your family every day. Want a happy home life? One of the first things to take a look at is your WORDS. How are you using your words with your husband? Your kids? What
Apologies and forgiveness are part of Christian family life, but they aren’t easy. Use these tips to build Christian forgiveness at home. What Christian forgiveness can look like in your home Do you find it easy to apologize to your kids? What about your husband? And let’s talk about forgiveness… ever have trouble forgiving someone
What are we talking about today? Ah, conflict. It is no fun! And it can destroy our peaceful home, happy family life, and the witness of our Christian marriage. As a marriage and family therapist, I have spent hundreds of hours helping couples work through conflict in all its various ways. So today, I’m outlining
What are we talking about today? There are so many ways to show your people that you love them, yet we sometimes feel like we are spinning our wheels in our relationships! We need creative ideas for how to show our family that we love them, and realistic ways to make that happen. In today’s
What are we talking about today? Communication can be hard work. But it’s the centerpiece of great family relationships! And if passive aggressive behavior is present in your relationship, you simply cannot build the intimacy and closeness that you really want. When we struggle with mom anger, fear of conflict, or anxiety about our relationships,
What are we talking about today? There is nothing more frustrating than talking to someone you love… and feeling like they just aren’t hearing you. Communication is the key to a great relationship and a happy Christian family life. We simply cannot feel connected with our people if our communication is struggling. It might be
What are we talking about today? Ah, communication. Such a simple word for such a complicated part of life. At least, a potentially complicated part of life. As a counselor, I spent a LOT of time helping couples strengthen or improve their communication patterns. There is a lot that could be said about communication in marriage!