The intimate act of communication …
Communication is the means of one human being connecting with another, making it one of the most intimate acts between people. So just how intimate are we? […]
13
Feb
2018
Category
Relationships
04
Jan
2018
Enmeshment creates a dysfunctional family …
You may have heard the phrase “helicopter parent,” referring to a parent who is always “hovering” around their child, never giving them any personal space or freedom […]
04
Dec
2017
Confused by love …
What might you hear from a small group of Millennials, all close friends, as they sit around a table with various concoctions of coffee and snacks and […]
16
Oct
2017
Guys, here’s a key element to building and sustaining romance …
I don’t understand the current craze surrounding stand up paddle boarding, but on just about any given day, you’ll see guys and gals standing on what looks […]
04
May
2017
If you’re banking on love, this isn’t it …
There’s a well-known Christian counselor who, for many years, has used an unusual concept in his efforts to help people understand love. The concept he teaches is […]
03
May
2017
10 major reasons for relational distress …
When a couple asked a pastor if he would perform their marriage ceremony, he explained how he likes to conduct several sessions of premarital counseling before performing […]
11
Jan
2017
Do good anyway …
We all want to be loved. Not only is there nothing wrong with that, God has wired us with a desire to be loved AND to love […]
10
Jan
2017
The need for discernment in even our closest relationships …
Did you know in our modern times that who your friends are might have an affect on your credit rating? At least, who your “internet friends” are, […]
01
Jul
2015
Replacing the urgent with the important …
Some “old sayings” become old because they have an enduring nugget of truth in them. Take, for example, the old saying, “Can’t see the forest for the […]
10
Jun
2015
People to avoid …
A woman entered a butcher shop and asked for a chicken. The butcher had only one left, so he brought it out and placed it on the […]