Oh yeah, it has been a long time since I’ve written about marriage. If you’ve followed along in this series then you might recall my husband and I had committed to attending a marriage group called Re|engage. Re|engage consists of a Big Group with worship and testimonies and from there people break into other groups. We spent several weeks in the Open Group, which was not a full commit but rather a sampling of what a Closed Group would look like. We finally came to the place when we knew it was ... Continue Reading...

Hello, friends! Back for another marriage post. Hope you enjoy today's topic and I also hope it's helpful to you! Last week at Re|engage the topic was Recognize I Need God’s Help. Interesting, right? Help? Well, no I’ve got this. I understand our issues. I know what needs to happen to fix this. Fix him. Fix us. Those ideas, words, phrases rolling around in my mind often. I have come to the point that I know they are not really helpful. I need a different dialogue. A different mindset is ... Continue Reading...

Well, friends, should that title really even exist? Negative communication is the opposite direction in which to travel in marriage but it does happen. There are underlying reasons why negative communication can take place in marriages or even other relationships. A few of the factors that hinder good communication are: --insecurity --immaturity --fear --self-protection Wait! Sometimes it's hard to believe what is at the bottom of negative communication. We adults shouldn't struggle ... Continue Reading...

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1 ...a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; ~ Ecclesiastes 3:7 Does communication seem to be difficult? Does it ever get easier? Does it leave you drained? Well, yes to all questions but hopefully not yes to all, all the time. Marriage is work and so is communicating. It doesn't matter if we communicate with a spouse, a child or even a friend it takes work. Yes, it can be draining ... Continue Reading...

Are you a good communicator? It depends, right? You and I both know what we are trying to say but sometimes the receiver just doesn’t get it. This can be a real rub, especially in marriage and life in general. Last Thursday evening at Re|engage the topic was focused on communicating in order to “Grow in the adventure of knowing and being known.” The point is to help move couples where they can grow together relationally, spiritually and sexually. During the course of the evening, we discussed ... Continue Reading...