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Have you heard the old Jewish Proverb that says, “No one is as deaf as the man who will not listen.” It’s so true. If you don’t have good listening skills, you will struggle in life. Listening is such a vital relationship skill that numerous books have been dedicated to it. When people truly listen, it…

Holly couldn’t quite pinpoint the reason, but whenever she found herself in emotionally charged situations, she felt an overwhelming urge to escape. Conflict and negativity were triggers she instinctively avoided. Through therapy, she discovered that this aversion stemmed from her upbringing—her parents had consistently overlooked her fundamental emotional needs. The term “emotional neglect” is one…

When you go through a difficult time, have you ever noticed what people say? Their words can be encouraging and uplifting or frustrating, even offensive. This happens in churches more than I care to admit. A well-meaning person tries to encourage you and uses cliches like, “I believe everything happens for a reason?” Or “Don’t…

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  Asher and Julie were arguing again. It seems their relationship had come to a boiling point. As they sat with the couple therapist trying to understand how things became so contentious, a few relationship mistakes were discussed. Here are 5 the couple realized led to problems and could be avoided. Little to no alone time.…
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