How to rebuild trust when it’s been broken To rebuild trust in a relationship, regardless of who did wrong, is a two-way street. We know that, right? It’s a teeter-tottering of give and receive. Trust can only be rebuilt if the bids for trust are not just modeled but received. Unfortunately, how often do we […]
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Marriage, friendships, boundaries and emotional infidelity – the important questions to ask I think the better question to ask is when, because many are quick to answer the title of this post with a big, fat, hard NO or YES. I think the answer is they can be, but what we really should be asking
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If they cheated, are they destined to repeat? If you asked me in my 20s, or even within the last 5 years, I would say absolutely, “Once a cheater always a cheater.” I also used to believe cheating was unforgivable and unredeemable (I’ve even stated this in older posts from 5+ years ago). Has that
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Oftentimes I think people view boundaries in marriage as freedom limitations, strict laws imposed on one another, or even a form of punishment. I find that telling when, in fact, boundaries – when used properly and lovingly – make a marriage stronger. Now I’ve written several other posts on boundaries, and while I have so
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Before my husband and I got married, we discussed how we would manage the finances. Mutually, we both grew up in joint households when it came to money, therefore it seemed the most natural to take the similar approach. While there are certainly more and others, these are the main ways my husband and I
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This is for the men out there who desire headship status and to be (what we like to call) a true leader in marriage. I know I’m about to step on many toes, as I’ve likely done from the title of this post, but if your innate drive is to lead, provide and protect then
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This post is a little different from my ush because rather than blanketed advice, I’m sharing certain principles that improve communication in my marriage. You’ll hopefully notice a common theme, and I do my best to make that clear throughout. What I unpack here may not totally resonate with all, and many may turn their
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What is Love? Many are still asking this same question today, and I think the pendulum is always swinging. Through generations and culture, one day this is Love and the next it’s not. For me, Love is unchanging; it’s people who change. Since we live in a culture where we are constantly bombarded and consumed
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This is relationship and marriage edition of how to talk about money with your partner/spouse. In another post I unpack having The Money Talk while dating. I made two separate posts and created two workbooks pertaining to the finances in dating and relationships because the information provided in each are entirely different. If you’re not
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Whether you’re dating someone new or you’re in a committed relationship, remember, you’re still human. Does this really need to be said? Yes, yes it does. And I think many will be bamboozled when they read this post, mainly because the brain will go, “Yeah, of course, duh,” but then also be like, “Oh? Ohhhhh.“
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