Want to know what foot rubs have to do with emotional intimacy? I was on Ed Tyll’s national radio show a few days ago and he really zoned in on foot rubs and intimacy (emotional and physical) as ways to connect spouses, but the concept of foot rubs and emotional intimacy with any family member […]
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A Marital Kick in the Pants!
Have you ever had a sudden revelation that felt like a full on kick in the pants? Or sometimes I call it being hit over the head with a spiritual 2×4. Wow. It hurts like the dickens, but on the flip side, you really needed the wake up call. That’s how I felt when I […]
5 Steps to Positive Conflict Resolution
Happy St. Patrick’s Day this week! I hope you and your family enjoy it. Last week, I shared the basics of the Nonviolent Communication process. Today, I’ll share the five-step process as I use it. 1 – Self-Connect First When in a conflict, self-connection has to come first in NVC. Until you give yourself empathy, […]
How to Use Anger Well
Last week I briefly introduced a positive conflict resolution technique called “Nonviolent Communication” (NVC) or “Compassionate Communication”. This process was created by Marshall Rosenberg and it involves a lot more than just communicating: it’s a different perspective on life and how to connect with yourself and others. It involves values, a way of thinking, and […]
Maintenance Schedule for Marvelous Marri...
You know how you’re supposed to take your car in every so many miles to get a lube, oil, filter done and have your car checked? Cars last a lot longer when they are regularly maintained … and so do marriages. Today I want to share Carrie Wrigley‘s ideas for marriage maintenance. For those of […]
President’s Day and Happy Wives Club
Okay! For those in the U.S.A., Happy President’s Day! You can scan the FHEasy lesson on “Independence Day” if you want to talk about George Washington and the birth of the nation. You can also scan the “Martin Luther King Day” lesson if you want to connect Abraham Lincoln, slavery, and equality of races. You […]
4 Steps to Great Relationships
Any time I go to BYU Education Week, it is always one of the highlights of my year. Last summer I packed up my kids and arranged babysitting so I could attend a few classes. There are so many options that I have to choose my classes prayerfully. I was fortunate to find a wonderful […]
Want to Improve Your Marriage?
This week on February 2, my husband and I will celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary. February is a busy month for us. Our anniversary starts it off. Then we have my brother-in-law’s birthday, Valentine’s Day, my mom’s birthday. Then my husband’s birthday finishes the month off. So, there’s lots of love and relationship stuff going […]