We are in third week of our series on the Gottman’s Four Horsemen. One of those most dangerous of all the horsemen is contempt, which John Gottman calls the “sulfuric acid for love”. Contempt begins when simmering negative thoughts about our spouse grow into a belief that our spouse is inferior ... VIEW POST
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You’re So Defensive!
This is our second episode in our series on Gottman’s 4 horseman as we tackle to the topic of defensiveness. When the horse of defensiveness is running wild in our marriage, we go into self-protection mode and refuse to take responsibility for our behavior. In this episode we’re sharing our ... VIEW POST
You Always You Never
This episode is our first in a series where we are discussing the Gottmans’ work on the “Four Horsemen”: the four conflict patterns that can cause damage in our relationships and marriages. We’re starting with criticism, which is bringing up a concern by describing our partner (You always you ... VIEW POST
What Makes You Smile?
Every week, we love to share the stories behind our smiles. We talk about how we pursue connection and find joy even in the struggle. But we know that you have a story behind your smiles, as well! Have you and your spouse overcome obstacles in your marriage? Is there a time God intervened in an ... VIEW POST
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I Just Want to Hear the Heartbeat
Interview w/ Craig & Jennifer Sakata This week we are so excited for you to meet our new friends, Craig and Jennifer Sakata. After marrying later in life, they have learned to love well despite their different childhoods and expectations for marriage. They share their story of becoming ... VIEW POST
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Beating the Odds!
Do you ever feel like the odds are stacked against you? The odds against us are real and we all have challenges that affect our marriage. We recently we had an opportunity to speak at a marriage event about how God has worked in our marriage to help us face the odds that were against us. In this ... VIEW POST
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