Happy / Angry What really makes my heart soar, is when my husband speaks about my strengths, especially in front of others. One time during a talk, he hijacked my audience with a ten minute speech about how neat he thought I was. And presented me with a bracelet. In front of about 80 people. I’m …
Top 10 Ways to Destroy Your Marriage We’ve spent the last four weeks addressing the common things we can do to encourage our husband to open up. We’re going to close with some really important information… the top 10 things you might be doing that will destroy your marriage if they aren’t stopped. #10. Be on the …
What makes you defensive is often a lie Sometimes the only exercise we get is jumping to conclusions. But when we land, we will frequently land on our spouse’s heart – because all too often a conclusion can be wrong – a lie. And the Bible is pretty clear about how we are to engage in …
A turn from defensive I walked into the hallway and said to her, “Baby, you’ll need to do the stairs, there’s dog hair on them.” This was after she’d already put the vacuum away, thinking she was done with her daily chore. I might have heard, “I know!!” from her lips or spotted a complimentary eye-roll for no …
Phrases that either open or close his heart So far we’ve learned how to get and keep our husband’s attention. Today I share several key phrases to avoid. We don’t want to sabotage the conversation by making him feel defensive! I also share a few key phrases to include in your communication that will help keep his …