Marriage and COVID19: Can We Be Ready for Anything?
Can you be ready for anything BEFORE a crisis hits? Today my friend Kathi Lipp, who has written for us before and who has graciously hosted me on her podcast many times, joins us to talk about how to...
View ArticleDIRECT COMMUNICATION Series: Why Is It So Hard to Say What You Want
Why is it so hard to tell your spouse what you’re thinking? What you want? What you need? For the month of August we’re going to talk about direct communication–how to be up front with your spouse so...
View ArticleThe Direct Communication Series: 6 Elements of Direct Communication
What does direct communication look like? And what ISN’T direct communication? This month our series will focus on direct communication in marriage: How to state your feelings and thoughts clearly,...
View ArticleThe DIRECT COMMUNICATION SERIES: Direct Communication Isn’t Mean–But It May...
When you start asking for things directly, it can feel like you’re being really mean. But what if the opposite is true? What if speaking directly is actually a way to be kind? We’re at the start of...
View Article3 Reasons Christian Teaching to Women Makes Direct Communication Sound Like a...
Do gendered teachings in the church make direct communication harder? We’re in the middle of our series on direct communication–why direct communication is hard; what direct communication looks like;...
View Article5 Reasons Christian Men Have Difficulty with Direct Communication in Marriage
Our gendered teachings in the church can make it difficult for men to communicate directly with their wives, too. We’re in the middle of our direct communication series, looking at why it’s hard to...
View ArticlePODCAST Post: Direct Communication 101–with Your Spouse and Your Kids!
So what’s up with direct communication? Why is it so hard? And how can we do it better? This week on the podcast we’re summarizing our whole direct communication series in half an hour, so that you...
View Article10 Tips for Talking with Your Husband About Your Sex Life
Talking about sex with your husband can be super awkward. But if you want sex to be good, you’re going to have to figure out how to talk about it! We’re in the last week of our direct communication...
View Article10 Quick Ideas for Words of Appreciation to Your Husband
Does your husband know that you appreciate him? Or have you ever thought, “Do I appreciate my husband?” We’ve been talking this month about direct communication, and we’ve looked at why direct...
View ArticleDIRECT COMMUNICATION WRAP-UP: Can You Have That Conversation You’ve Been...
We’re at the end of our Direct Communication series, and I wanted to give you a final pep talk today! This month we’ve looked at why direct communication can be hard, both in general and for men and...
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