Even the toughest guy in the world prefers safety to vulnerability. That’s why the Roman Legion carried shields. It’s natural to seek one’s own security. But that should only be when the Visigoths are attacking. It shouldn’t mean withdrawing emotionally when things get tough in a relationship and the stones and arrows start flying. Unfortunately, on a spiritual and emotional level, men got rewired to run away…
I was once a little girl with big dreams of romance! Sure, I enjoyed riding my bike, baking cookies with mom, playing My Little Pony, conquering Candy Land, and reading (literally) all Saturday with my best friend Meghan, but there was a bigger passion deep down in the recesses of my heart. I wanted to…
What is unavoidable & changing, temporary & ever-lasting, stressful & fun, and comforting & challenging all at the same time? Relationships! From dating and marriage relationships to relationships with co-workers and siblings, relating with other people well gives us an opportunity to love and grow, but also requires maturity and conflict management skills. The complex…
Single? Dating? Engaged? Newly married? Whatever your relationship status, today’s gifts, Things I Wish I’d Known Before We Got Married and The Five Love Languages, Singles Edition offer practical, encouraging advice and insight from Dr. Gary Chapman! Bestselling author and marriage counselor, Gary Chapman, with more than 35 years of counseling couples, believes that divorce is the…
Often people who find themselves in a bad or destructive relationship struggle to see the signs that are in fact…in plain sight. That’s why after it all falls apart you’ll hear them say statements like, “I didn’t see the signs,” or “If I just would have known.” So in the spirit of enlightenment, I want…
