If the title of this post brought you this far, you were likely thinking: A. “Um, duh, yeah! Let me see if there’s anything new I can take away from this.“, B. “Hm, interesting, this is new to me – I need to know more!“ or C. “Uh, why should I “fix” something that isn’t […]
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This may get me in trouble, I don’t care, but I’m not into “following my heart”. The heart is deceptive, so I follow God. Because through God comes Peace, while my heart desired chaos (in the name of Love and “passion”) which often led me along the path of blind ignorance. So when it comes
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Did you know you form an attachment style early in childhood? In fact, there are multiple forms of attachment (healthy and unhealthy), but that’s not where I’m going with this post. And while attachment and Love are fairly interconnected (especially in relationships today), they are actually distinctly different and often confused. THAT’S what I want
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Breakups are hard. Setting and honoring boundaries post breakup can be even harder. The most crucial part about heartache many fail to see is the scared, lost, and deeply wounded inner child that is screaming out for help – to be seen, heard, and healed…by you. And for many following a breakup, there is a
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“What you allow is what will continue.“ “The treatment we tolerate from others is a reflection of how we treat ourselves.“ “Your worth is not determined by being at someone’s disposal or your ability to betray/sacrifice yourself for others.“ Just a little dating food for thought there, since I am speaking from the very position
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Aside from the usual ‘How was your day?’ thrown in the mix of your daily check-in routine with your spouse, that should hopefully be the bare minimum. It’s not that ‘How was work?’ or ‘How did your day go?’ isn’t connection-focused as far as effort goes, but you know who else likely asks your spouse
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The Holidays may be quite different this year (thanks, Corona), but that doesn’t mean you can’t share Holiday cheer with those you love – er, even the new people that enter your life. So if you’re seeing someone new this Holiday season, there’s still more than enough reasons to make it count without going over-the-top.
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Closure – it’s all about the ‘what’ and ‘why’ of uncertainty in an attempt to fix or control the outcome or ending of a relationship. The wanting to know what you did wrong, what you could do or could have done different, what changed so substantially or abruptly, why you weren’t given the time of
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It’s not much of a secret – you learn a lot about your partner when you travel together for the first time. In fact, traveling as a couple tests your relationship. Some say the result is like fast-forwarding your relationship 10 years. Traveling together really does test the relationship in many ways. BUT, do this
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I could say the guy should pay. I could also say the woman should offer, or whoever does the asking out should take responsibility. But damn is it ever NOT that simple. Why? Because as relationship equality would have it, it’s equally both parties’ duty to put in equal effort (including splitting the bill). So
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