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Cracking the Code: Understanding the 5 Love Languages

Are you struggling to communicate your love effectively? Learn to speak your partner’s language with our guide to mastering the 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman.

Applying Your EQ To Everyday Environments

Your emotional health can impact your marriage, your parenting, your workplace and your friendships.

5 Signs of Passive-Aggressive Communication

Passive-Aggressive people leave you feeling confused by what they’re really trying to say.

How’s Your Marriage Doing?

Here are three questions you can use regularly to keep a gauge on your marriage.

Why We Pick Difficult Partners

Do you feel like you chose a partner that’s a lot like one of your parents? It’s a natural thing to be attracted to what is familiar, but that doesn’t mean it’s the healthiest.

3 Ways Your Smartphone Is Wrecking Your Life

You probably have a smart phone. In fact, you may be viewing this on it. While they’re extremely useful, do we ever consider the drawbacks to them?

5 Ways to Spot a Liar

You can spot a liar by paying attention to certain behaviors and speech patterns.

How Miscommunication Happens (and How to Avoid It)

Katherine Hampsten describes why miscommunication occurs so frequently, and how we can minimize frustration while expressing ourselves better.

Develop Your Love Map

Do you know your spouse better than their bestie? You should, and a love map can help.

Being an Introvert in College

College can be an especially difficult time for introverts. Talk about some ways to thrive in college while maintaining a healthy balance of social time and personal time in your life.

Do You Know Your Teen’s Love Language?

Knowing your teen’s love language will allow you, as a parent, to speak love effectively into their life.

How to Get Your Teen to Talk to You

Getting your teenager to open up to you can be challenging but there are some things you can do to make it easier for them.

The Life-Changing Act of Saying Hello

Not only can saying hello brighten someone else’s life, it can also brighten yours.

Preparing for Marriage in Later Life

Marrying or remarrying later in life can be very rewarding, but also presents unique challenges that require unselfishness and communication.

Learn How To Really Listen to Your Spouse

One of our greatest needs is to be understood by others. This is especially true for a healthy marriage. Learn what it means to really listen so your spouse can feel most understood by you.

Giving Your Partner the Benefit of the Doubt

We usually give ourselves the benefit of the doubt, but often deny it to others. Yet this way of thinking is toxic for relationships.

Should We Fight in Front of the Kids?

Should you fight in front of your kids? It depends on if you fight in constructive ways or in unhealthy ways.

4 Signs of a Good Listener

Listening well is a crucial life skill, and many of us could use some practice!

When It’s Time for a Time Out in Communication

When you’re in an argument, the worst thing you can do is say things you’ll later regret.

How Conversations Bring Clarity

If you want to really learn something, go beyond just listening to it or just thinking about it…have a conversation!

4 Types of Relational Connections

The people around you will either make you great or tear you down. Learn about the Loner, the Toxic, the Fake, and the True Connection.

4 Steps to Expressing Your Emotions

Understanding your emotions is only half the battle. Learning how to express them in a productive way is a larger task.

5 Sayings for Resolving Conflict

Conflict can be a good thing if you communicate the right way. Use these 5 sayings to help you navigate conflict in a healthy way.

4 Roadblocks to an Apology

Apologies are hard but they are vital to having healthy relationships. Yet for many of us, we can’t bring ourselves to apologize. Here are four roadblocks to an apology be aware of in your own life.

Grudge vs Boundary in Relationships

What’s the difference between holding a grudge and releasing a friendship?

Tag: Relationships – Communication

Cracking the Code: Understanding the 5 Love Languages

Applying Your EQ To Everyday Environments

5 Signs of Passive-Aggressive Communication

How’s Your Marriage Doing?

Why We Pick Difficult Partners

5 Ways to Spot a Liar

How Miscommunication Happens (and How to Avoid It)

Develop Your Love Map

Being an Introvert in College

Do You Know Your Teen’s Love Language?

How to Get Your Teen to Talk to You

The Life-Changing Act of Saying Hello

Preparing for Marriage in Later Life

Learn How To Really Listen to Your Spouse

Giving Your Partner the Benefit of the Doubt

Should We Fight in Front of the Kids?

4 Signs of a Good Listener

When It’s Time for a Time Out in Communication

How Conversations Bring Clarity

4 Types of Relational Connections

4 Steps to Expressing Your Emotions

5 Sayings for Resolving Conflict

4 Roadblocks to an Apology

Grudge vs Boundary in Relationships

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