Valentines day is when we celebrate LOVE! We don’t just celebrate romantic love, but love for our friends, family, and children. Without understand temperament in the affection area, we can cause those around us pain. Real love misses out on a vital connection if we do not understand the needs of others and if they […]
Which brings me to my fourth point… unforgiveness can steal blessings away. If you do not have a heart that is ready to receive all that God has in store for you, you will not recognize when he is blessing you. Unforgiveness breeds anger, hostility, revenge, pain, and resentment. How can you see any good […]
We have all wronged and hurt other people in our lives. And we have also been wronged by people we care about. You may have failed to apologized to someone you have hurt. I know that there have been times that I have not asked for forgiveness. I also know that there have been times […]
Bonding with your child is very important. Even before they are born, we talk to them, read to them, and sing to them. We tell them how much we love them and how excited we are to meet them. Bonding with your child doesn’t always happen the way you expect. For me, bonding with my […]
Earlier this week we talked about feeling unappreciated. Something that most people can say they have experienced feeling in their relationship. We also talked about how feeling unappreciated can lead to bickering which can do damage to a marriage; or any relationship. How do we become teammates once again? Think of an actual team. A […]
“My spouse does not appreciate all I do for them and our family.” This may be a thought that you have struggled with throughout your marriage. Little do you know, your spouse may also feel that way. When I try to tell my spouse how I feel, it becomes a competition. You may be a […]
You may enjoy being around people. Being around other people may energize you and uplift you. You may also be married to someone who does not like to be around people and seems to get stressed when they are around too many people. Depending on each of your temperaments, this could cause stress in your […]
For some people marriage counseling or couples counseling can seem like a scary thing. You and your spouse may be struggling in you relationship and you may need counseling but your spouse refuses to go. At this point you may be feeling like there are little to no other options for you. You may be feeling […]