Have you ever noticed how romantic couples tend to consist of one person who is good with money and the other who is not as into managing it? Or how one person may be business-minded and the other is happy-go-lucky with an inclination toward endless fun and excitement? Not every couple is this way, but you don’t have to look too far to find some opposites who have paired. I think it was Dr. James Dobson who said something like, “Before marriage, opposites attract; but, after marriage, opposites aggravate.” Ummm, yes! Yes! And, yes! This is one of the truest statements ever uttered. We are … [Read more...]
Connection Memories – A Quick and Powerful Connection
Have you ever had a friend you connected with almost instantly? It seems like most deep connections take time and effort before they are fully realized; but, once in a while a rare person may come you’re your life and you become fast friends. This happened to me when I was thirteen. The Meeting My aunt had a sleepover for the girls in our youth group and I found myself slightly uncomfortable with the topic of conversation that was taking place outside. So, I came inside where my aunt was entertaining a new addition to our group. She looked familiar, but we did not really know each other … [Read more...]
Spring is Here! Connecting in the Sunshine!
As I'm writing this, the weather today is absolutely gorgeous! I am actually attempting to write outside, which almost never happens. ~smile~ It has to be unusually beautiful for me to go to the trouble of moving all my technological necessities outside. It is about seventy-five degrees, the sky is blue, and spring is in the air! For those of you who live in tropical areas, this winter probably did not seem too unbearable. And for those of you who live in artic conditions several months out of the year, this winter probably felt normal (and you may wish people like me would stop fussing … [Read more...]
Choosing to Create New Connections (Connections after a Break Up, Part 3)
How long it takes to recover from a break up varies from person to person. Someone who was in a relationship for three months and never talked about marriage will probably bounce back faster than someone who was on the verge of engagement. Sometimes, a six-week relationship sweeps someone away more than a previous two-year relationship did. Because of the pain of break ups, and because they help us practice better for divorce than marriage, we don’t recommend dating just for the sake of dating. We recommend dating with purpose. “When I grow tired of this relationship, or if we cannot … [Read more...]
Connecting with Mutual Friends (Connections after a Break Up, Part 2)
The aftermath of a break up can seem almost as frustrating, if not more so, than the break up itself. Have you ever dated someone and then realized you liked his or her family more than you liked your boyfriend or girlfriend? Is it not awkward to stay in touch with the family after the relationship has ended? And then, there are friends. Most couples have friends in common. What do you do with mutual friends after a break up? "I already lost my sweetheart. Do I have to lose my friends too?" Should I Try to Keep Connections with Our Mutual Friends? Before trying to reconnect with mutual … [Read more...]
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