Have you ever been in a season of waiting? When God says no, or wait (which means no, not now), it can feel so hard! It’s hard to be still when God doesn’t say yes, but you still want the thing God said no about. Today, as we continue in our 40-day fast of being […]
Tag: Acceptance
God does not call us to change people, Change is in God’s hands. We can Pray for and speak the truth in love to others, but not change them. That requires acceptance.
18 Barriers To Communication In Marriage You Can Fix Today
When couples struggle with communication, the relationship suffers. There are 11 common barriers to communication in marriage (and 6 that are not talked about but are critical!). Not only are they common, but they are also simple to correct! Yeah!!!!!!! What Are Barriers To Communication? When I talk about barriers to communication in marriage there […]
9 Steps How To Use I Statements in Marriage With Examples
Why do we need to know how to use I statements in marriage competently? There are seasons in marriage that provoke us to use toxic words, words that destroy the lines of communication. Learning to use I statements shifts the tension by avoiding blame, shame, or guilt. I statements can keep the conversation open and […]
17 Ways To Kill Expectations in a Relationship and Accept Your Spouse
Raise your hand if you have ever tried to change your spouse. Oh, you can’t see me, but my hand is up too. Today we are going to address how to improve communication in marriage by learning to accept your spouse as they are right now. This is all about dealing with expectations in a […]
How To Use Accountability Vs Blame in Relationships for Communication
How do you improve communication in marriage? It’s a question I’ve asked for years with no good answer. In the midst of discovering the barriers to effective communication in a Christian marriage, I’ve struck on one hard theme over and over; accountability vs blame in relationships. Why Start With Accountability Vs Blame in Relationships? Bud […]
50 Bible Verses About Acceptance of Others
Is your heart set on finding a way toward unity in the Church? God put a passion in my soul years ago to pray for Unity in the church, Unity in the Body of Christ specifically. The issues that most divide us are no secret. As people, we struggle to accept others. Maybe they are […]
How To Effectively Communicate in a Christian Marriage
When did you first realize you would have to work on Communication in a Christian Marriage? Do you remember that moment? The moment you understood that to effectively communicate in this Marriage it would take time, practice, a different strategy and maybe a lot of help from God above. It took years to understand what […]
Perspective Shift: A New Way to Love in a Christian Marriage
How did we end up back in this place again? Why did I say that to him – again!?!?! I took the class, I listened to the preacher, we prayed – how can I break this cycle once and for all and have the happily ever after I dreamed of for my Christian Marriage? Can […]