I think we can all agree that it's easy to show others love and respect when they are showing us love and respect; however, there are times when it seems impossible to love and respect. We generally don't get the urge to be nasty to someone who is complementing us and showing us affection. As well, when we're getting our needs for love and respect met, we often innately feel compelled to show appreciation back to the person. However, what about when we feel starved of love or are utterly disrespected? This is a tough topic within relationships. There are few people on Earth that will ever … [Read more...]
Practicing Marriage
I just got home from Walmart. I usually leave there with a sick feeling as I look at the receipt and try to figure out what part of common groceries could possible cost so much! Usually, I want to get in and out as quickly as possible and am ashamed of those times I almost ran over people swinging wildly from aisle to aisle. Today, as I was tucking my long receipt into my purse, I looked up to see an elderly couple, in front of me, walking out the door to their vehicle. I stopped and waited a few minutes so they wouldn't feel rushed, and I couldn't help but smile as I watched them. He stood … [Read more...]
Know Your Love Language
Gary Chapman's book, The Five Love Languages, was originally published in 1992 and has sold over 6,000,000 copies and has been translated into thirty-eight languages. Love is a universal interest and many people are interested in knowing how to speak their language – and their partner’s language – of love a little better. It is important that you know your love language as well. Gary Chapman discusses what he discovered as the five love languages in his book and his theory is that each of us has a primary love language; that is, we give and receive love in a specific manner. The five love … [Read more...]
Managing Conflict in Your Relationship
One of my memories growing up was playing a game next door at my neighbor's house with some neighborhood children. My teammate kept fussing at me because I was not up to par. He was a hot-headed ten-year-old, and I was an angelic eleven-year-old (okay… I was pretty hot-headed too, especially when I was told I was wrong). After he yelled at me three or four times, I threw my racquet to the ground and said, "If you're so good at it, play by yourself," and I went home! My hope was that the game would be over and he'd have to suffer for being so mean to me! Much to my chagrin, less than a minute … [Read more...]
Whose Relationship Advice Are You Taking?
For those of you familiar with Dave Ramsey, you may have heard him say, “Don't take money advice from broke people.” I completely agree with this statement… unless, of course, the broke people are telling you NOT to do the things they did with money. Similarly, it is not wise to take relationship advice from people whose relationships are unhealthy, in turmoil, or who jump around carelessly from one relationship to the next. We are most likely to take advice about relationships, and other important situations in our lives, from the people we know and trust the most. For most of us, we would … [Read more...]
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