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Communicating Expectations: A Key to Successful Marriages
Did you know that expectations can be a poison that ruins a marriage? As we grow up, we all have experiences and environments that shape us and our perspectives of the world. The problem is, many of us think that how we grew up is normal. We tend to assume that others think or believe the way we do. We often have an expectation that others know our intentions or our thoughts or reality. Unfortunately, we all have different experiences and see the world in a much different way. Communicating our expectations can be one of the keys to successful marriages. This is probably most prevalent early on in relationships.…
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How to Develop Connection and Resolve Conflict in Marriage
Have you ever wondered why you and your spouse aren’t connecting, even though you talk regularly? Do you have a friend you talk to frequently, but you just don’t feel super close to? I think It’s tough when you talk to people often, but still feel like there’s some sort of distance between you. We want connection, especially with our spouses. I hope in sharing my journey in developing connection and resolving conflicts with my husband, it will inspire thoughts on how to develop connection with your spouse. A good friend asked me recently, “What is a way that you work on your marriage with your husband?” I think the…
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“What He Doesn’t Know Won’t Hurt Him.”
"What he doesn't know won't hurt him" is actually an untruth that we should work on correcting in our marriages.
