Help Couples Feel that They Aren’t Alone One of the big advantages of working with couples in small groups is hearing each other’s stories. It helps to know they are… read more →
What Behaviors Build Up and What Behaviors Tear Down? My wife and I have worked with a number of couples. What many of them have in common is that they… read more →
Taking Responsibility Can Build Connection In our marriage mentoring, I like to talk about what each one of us is responsible for. Couples are often confused about this. When we… read more →
Using Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviors As a Framework I became a better marriage mentor when I started to understand the interplay between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. This is a core… read more →
Not Expressing Emotions Risks Disconnection I grew up in a family where we didn’t express emotions. I was encouraged to be analytical and logical. As I’ve mentored couples and talked… read more →
Communicating At Deeper Levels Builds Connection We all want a sense of connection with our spouse. We want to know that they are there for us. We want this sense… read more →
Your Marriage May Be Great, But It’s Not For Everyone There is a temptation for many mentors, myself included, to attempt to mold your mentees relationship into something that looks… read more →
One Person Can Disconnect Faster Kevin and Laura were distant. They weren’t sleeping in the same bedroom. They were wondering if they should stay together when they came to us.… read more →
Unrealized Communication Filters Break Down Understanding Tony and Crystal were sitting in our living room. They were struggling with communication and misunderstandings. Each of the them were hurt by what… read more →
Jesus’ Conflict Management Rule I am always amazed with how succinctly Jesus was able to put truth. His wisdom usually amazes me. I don’t know why I’m amazed. I guess… read more →
