Building a thriving marriage with love and respect
What we want more than anything is to have a strong marriage that weathers the difficulties in life and provides the joy and satisfaction we crave. That is why it is critical to go back to the basics of what
5 ways to improve communication in your relationships
We spend so much of our daily lives communicating in one form or another. Research from the University of Missouri shows we spend 70 to 80 percent of each day communicating, with 45 percent of that time spent listening and
5 ways to strengthen your relationship with your kids
There’s a natural tendency for us as parents to fall into the routine of daily family life. The reality is that between school, work, cooking, cleaning, running errands, sports, extracurricular activities and more, we are so busy juggling our adult
How to keep bonds strong with grandparents
My grandparents have lived in South America all my life—in Chile and Peru, respectively. But even so, my parents always made sure we built and maintained a strong relationship with them through phone calls and occasional visits. And because of
How to stay connected with family when they’re far away
I was 22 years old when I moved away from my home state of California and ventured south to Louisiana where my husband was stationed in the military. While I physically moved away, a piece of my heart stayed with
3 Strategies for maintaining friendships in adulthood
When I was a kid, I remember how easy it was for me to make friends and keep them—especially in elementary school. I vividly recall many of my childhood friendships starting at the school playground during recess with a simple
Why it’s so important to take time to unplug
My 2-year-old daughter recently reminded me of something important. I was scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed one evening after work when she grabbed my hand—signaling for me to follow her. She walked me over to the princess castle and dolls
Why one agnostic turned to Christ
David I remember sitting in my room when I said, “I renounce Christianity.” I had become an agnostic. I was skeptical there might be a god, but I fundamentally felt I had no connection with God. People have used the name of God
How our personalities play into our friendships
If you were to describe yourself in five words, what would they be? Perhaps you said adventurous, creative, intelligent, kind, brave. Or maybe you might’ve used the words driven, independent, happy, nurturing, bold. Or it’s possible they would have been less
Built on relationships
These links are key in what we do. By Dick Hagerty - Our lives and society are built on relationships. On the other side, broken relationships are the cause of much of our pain and lack of success in all that
Alone vs. lonely: how to be alone without being lonely
“Alone” and “lonely” are adjectives often used interchangeably although they have distinct meanings. It’s important to be able to distinguish the two not only as we navigate the good in being alone, but also in how we assign the adjectives
How to be a good roommate and live together well
One of the greatest gifts and challenges of life is doing life with one another. Depending on your age or stage of life, you might have already experienced multiple opportunities to live with other people. Maybe you grew up in