YES. God really DOES give you more than you can handle. And I’m sorry if that hurts to hear. I can understand why it might. I have a few friends who are grieving losses right now… one thinks that the grieving means the end, but she will soon see it is a point of acceptance …
Tag: conflict
Wish you handled conflict better? Maybe you’re ready for a change in the effectiveness of your communication. Perhaps you’re looking for a solution to STOP the walking on eggshells or frequent arguments. I had the wild privilege of being on Dr. Steve Greene’s podcast a bit ago, and this is what we talked about. He …
We all have toxic people in our lives. Sometimes they are US. One morning last week in the communication class I teach at a local college, we were covering relationship-damaging behaviors, and what indicates a potentially toxic future relationship. I saw an act of bravery that gave me a moment of pause. One of my …
Ever wonder why you’re still fighting? Wish there was something you could do about it? I talk to tons of people who are in relationships that have the same cycle – someone states an opinion, the other notes their opposing thoughts, the other person disagrees with that, then the other explains all their reasons why …
Spouse walks in, sits down, doesn’t acknowledge your presence, ignores your greeting, starts scrolling on the phone. You’re standing there wondering, “Will it always be like this?”or worse, “Can this marriage even be saved?” Most people would want to lash out at that point. Who wouldn’t? You’ve been lonely for a long time, misunderstood, attacked. …