Several years ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing author Jewell Powell. She had just penned the book Marriage 101. After speaking with several couples last month, we learned that many are struggling with effective communication in their marriage. So I pulled this book back out because Powell shares some great tips on the […]
Are you really listening? 5 Signs of failure
I know you are thinking “I listen to my spouse.” “I hear everything they are saying and they are not saying anything.” Yes I have said that as well. I tell my husband I’m listing to him but the truth is I am just hearing him but I’m not listening. When you fail to “listen” […]
31 Day Challenge to improve communication in marriage
Communication is a process. The process of sharing yourself, your ideas, and your thoughts with someone is the basis of communication. The tricky part about communication, which most people, especially couples, fail at is communicating in a way that the other person accepts and understands you. In communication there must be a: talker and a […]
What causes a marriage to breakdown?
There are so many reasons a marriages breakdown but the main reason a marriage breaks down is the people in the marriage are broken.
How to effectively communicate sensitive issues in marriage
Have you had to talk about a not so easy topic & didn’t when or how? In marriage, we will have those times we must talk to our spouse about sensitive topics. We always hope for the best but we also know that things can go left if we don’t present it right & at […]