Intimacy: The Holy Grail of Your Relationship

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Enjoying the closeness of someone who understands you completely—who knows how you feel and is always on your side—is the…

Can Your Marriage Survive a Betrayal of the Heart?

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Jenny wasn’t going to go to her high school reunion. She wasn’t one to relive past glories, even if she…

8 Ways to Have Lower Conflict Conversations about Money

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Conflict about finances is a major relationship stressor for many couples. In fact, money is one of the most common…

An Affair to Remember

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When you get married and make a life-long commitment to your partner, you dream of a future together. Seldom do…

Managing vs. Resolving Conflict in Relationships

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In The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Dr. John Gottman’s research found that 69% of problems in a relationship are…

When Familiarity Breeds Contempt in a Relationship

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Familiarity in a long-term relationship can go one of two ways--you can feel worn down, lose the romance, and end…

4 Conflict Styles that Hurt Your Relationship Learn how to navigate conflict in a healthy way.

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All couples fight, but not every couple knows how to do it in a healthy way. Further, in the heat…

D is for Defensiveness Defensiveness is a wicked game. But it’s winnable.

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The bride of my youth is delighted that I’m writing about defensiveness. She’s been chuckling under her breath at me…

Resolve to Forgive Yourself in 2025

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We all know that forgiveness is good for the soul. It frees us from the bitterness and anger that accompany…

Don’t Hit the Wall This Holiday Season

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It’s the holiday season and while that's often a happy thing, it's also a stressful time. There's so much to…