by Nancy | Aug 26, 2025 | Communication Skills, Conflict
When Jim and I were in the midst of our worst pain, I cried this prayer to God: “The universe is an orderly place. There are multiple laws that are dependable. If I want to stay safe, for instance, I will not jump off of a 10-story building because the law of...
by Nancy | Aug 4, 2025 | Communication Skills, Conflict
Review of Secret #1 Last week I shared with you one of the hurdles to creating and enjoying a happy, lasting marriage. It is the limiting belief that you should be able to “fix it” on your own. With that belief, Secret #1 may be really hard to swallow! If...
by Nancy | Jul 29, 2025 | Conflict
First Barrier The first major barrier to having the happy, loving marriage you thought you were getting when you fell in love, is the belief that being in love and committing to life together is all you need. It’s a lie! Love and Commitment, contrary to what...
by Nancy | Apr 8, 2025 | Commitment, Communication Skills, Conflict, Listening, Problem Solving, Respectful Behaviors, Uncategorized
Confirming a Message Pay attention the next time a server takes your order at a restaurant…even a fast food drive-through. The good ones always repeat your order back to make sure they heard it correctly. This avoids the embarrassment of delivering an order that...
by Nancy | Feb 18, 2025 | Communication Skills, Conflict, Parenting, Problem Solving, Respectful Behaviors
When couples have a child, it’s essential to agree on parenting decisions. One of the most important sources of a child’s security is knowing that Mom and Dad are united in the policies concerning that child. When a child is able to “play” one...
by Nancy | Oct 1, 2024 | Communication Skills, Conflict, Listening, Respectful Behaviors, Uncategorized
The Surgeon General’s Report Recently the Surgeon General announced his research outcome. BIG NEWS! Parents measure the highest levels of anxiety of any other adult group tested. I felt like saying, “Duh!” Nearly any parent in our culture would laugh...
