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Conflict Management

THE INNER WORK OF CONFLICT We are relational beings, created for connection. Naturally, relational conflicts arise all around us – …

When we think of the term correction in parenting, we assume we’re just correcting our children. However, there is often …

Part 2: The Importance of Marital Communication Goals Marriage Communication, Part 1, emphasized the importance of establishing safety in the …

There are few things more painful than a rift within your family. No one sets out to have these occur, …

Part 1: The Righteous Person and the Non-judgmental, Inquisitive Stance Why doesn’t being a Christian make my Marriage Communication Successful? …

Close relationships require sacrifice. Research has shown that couples are happier and more likely to remain in their relationships if …

Can I just be real for a minute? Parenting today is HARD! I know that I feel it parenting middle …

Navigating Life after your Child Goes to College Until last Saturday, I would have told you I knew what to …

Do you ever feel so overwhelmed by life tasks that you do not know how you will make it to …

The holiday season can be an enjoyable time of togetherness and celebration. Families who have moved away might be able …

Start Fighting for Them! We all know that marriage is a journey, but sometimes, it feels more like a boxing …

Let’s Talk About Our Self-Talk Have you ever noticed that the way we talk to ourselves can be drastically different …

What is Emotional Detachment? Emotional Detachment is a state of being unable to fully experience and engage with one’s own …

My job brings me face-to-face with people deeply wounded by those who should have kept them safe. Whether a parent …

I’m sure that most of us in a committed relationship have thought to ourselves at some point that our spouse …

“Of course that happened! I’m not good enough, remember?!” “I messed this family time up again, like always!” “Don’t answer …

Being human is challenging. It requires us to reckon with realities that we would prefer to resist or reject as …

Five Great Local Trails Fall is just starting to show up in the Atlanta area, and there is no better …

The beginning of a new school year is filled with excitement and opportunity, along with plenty of stress and fear. …

Did you get a message growing up that strong emotions were bad or a sign of weakness? Or that having …