communication
Me Tarzan, you Jane
Written by Dave Meurer
The basic communication difference between men and women is this:
- When men have something to say, they get right to the point.
- When women want to say something, they eventually, in the fullness of time, after carefully outlining the background information and trying a few practice landings, approach the point of getting to the point.
If the mask fits, don't wear it
Written by Dr. Julianna Slattery
“Would you stop goofing around, Bill? Every time I bring up a serious issue, you think it’s a big joke.”
“Well, someone has to bring a little levity to this family. ‘The sky is falling! Josh got a B minus on his report card; how’s he going to get into college?’ For goodness sake, Tracy, chill out!”
God's design for marriage
Written by Carol Heffernan
It’s easy to think that only “other people” get divorced. That your own marriage is somehow immune to heartache, infidelity and fights over who gets the house, the car, the dog. After all, how many of us would walk down the aisle if we believed our relationships would end up in divorce court?
Double vision
Written by Teresa Turner Vining
As a pastor, Dan Erickson was absorbed in ministry while his wife, Cathy, took care of the home front. After more than 30 years of marriage, Erickson realized he had never asked his wife about her vision for their future and had left her out of his own planning.
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