One big reason couples seek marriage counseling is communication, or more precisely, a lack of communication. In a previous blog, I discussed the first two horsemen of what Dr. John Gottman, relationship expert, has identified as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. These are ways of communicating that are detrimental to a relationship. The

We all have trouble falling asleep at some point. The reasons are endless as to what keeps us awake. It could be a stressful day, a problem we have not found the solution for, that soda or dessert we had with dinner, worrying about the kids, marriage or relationship problems, or something more complex, such as trauma. Whatever the reason,

We often get caught in negative patterns in our marriage or relationship making it hard to have good or effective communication. Basic, respectful communication can go out the window when we are in the heat of an argument or just plain hurting. We can blast each other with words from our hurt or sometimes feel like we are not even speaking the same language.

Have you ever stopped to think about what a blessing it is to be a good thinker? Now I’m not necessarily talking about being a genius or intellectually gifted.