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How to get your husband to say he loves you instead of telling your friends

“My husband says nice things about me to others, like how much he loves me, but he doesn’t say it to me. When they tell me what he says I find it really hard to believe. He sure doesn’t act like it at home!” Can you relate? I know I could years ago and I hear similar complaints often from family members or friends. It can change, I promise. This is SO important to understand. I use to feel hurt…

How A Magnet With Iron Filings Turned Into A Life Lesson

When I was a little girl, I found a small black rectangular object near my grandparents cellar door. I didn’t know what it was, but it felt heavy and important. I ran into the house and asked grandma if I could keep it. She held it between her crooked finger tips and said, “You found a magnet!”

She handed it back to me, with permission to keep it, and explained that magnets attract things. She…

How Camping Turned Into The Grand Ole Opry Best Date Ever!

My husband and I had plans to go camping this weekend, but when we checked the weather report, we realized we would have to adjust our plans.

I’ve always wanted to see Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, and since his my husband’s two sisters would be there, Jon asked me if I wanted to go there instead. Now when you ask a woman if she wants to do something she’s wanted to do since she was a little girl,…

How to stop wasting time working on your spouse

How much time do you spend working on your spouse? How many days are wasted on wishing your life away when day after day nothing changes? You feel stuck, having the same old arguments over the same old things, day in and day out.

Would you like to know how to stop wasting your time? (more…)

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When drinking too much isn’t about drinking at all

The Depressed State

“Am I addicted to these drinks?” This question came to my mind after spending 48 hours wallowing in self deprecating thoughts. “Is this what depression feels like?”

The answer was yes, and what I was experiencing was called ‘situational depression’. (more…)

Healthy Marriages; How You Can Use 5 Principles To Get More Out Of Everyday Life

Have you noticed that marriage is quickly becoming a thing of the past? Challenges, differences and confrontations tend to build walls between spouses, and out the window goes a healthy marriage.

It honestly doesn’t have to be this way. What if you were to think of relationships like this:

Confrontation is where some of our biggest breakthrough’s happen.

Differences are where we can learn the…

If You’re Not Living Out These 5 Principles Of Marriage, Then Your Marriage Is Struggling

Who ever said marriage was easy, definitely wasn’t married for the long haul. Add being an entrepreneur to the mix and you can get all kinds of unique issues.

If you’re like most couples, when you’re struggling, anything can bring you close to the edge of ugly. This post was created to help you get past that edge, and stay focused on the five most important aspects of your marriage.

Having It All…

When God Comes Between Us

Over the course of our 33 years of marriage, my husband often voiced how much God came between us.

The funny thing is, my thoughts were always, “Thank God he came between us!”

For every opinion in life there is also a counter opinion so the above statements shouldn’t be any shock. Whether you’re a married corporate exec, entrepreneur, politician, construction worker or a house wife, God has…

What You Do Makes A Difference

Q: What are the roots of your findings? Is it from personal experience? Or patterns that you’ve seen?

I’d like to give you the short version, but I think your question deserves the complete story, one I’ve never told before in one post, along with a bit of clarification.

What I Do

Though I do help people reconnect in love, my work (whether coaching, interviewing, publishing books or speaking), I…

What to say to a young couple wanting to get married

The Question

What do you consider when advising a new couple in their early twenties?

This is a good question, though I’m not sure from what perspective Thomas was wanting a response from, parent perspective, friends, coach, marriage counselor, etc. It would have been helpful to know that first, but my audience is usually faith conscious entrepreneurs, often between the ages of 25 and 55, who are…

Why Relationships With Spouses Ought To Come Before Relationships With Children

The Question

“How do you feel about the advice that couples put their relationship before everything else? I’ve seen some relationship experts recommend that couples put their marriage first, even over the kids. Do you recommend something similar? It seems selfish say no to spending time with the kids on a night off just to have a date night with the hubby.” Mia

You might be unhappy to find out…

Is There Ever A Point When A Couple Should Call It Quits?

Today’s question comes from Emma who asks,

“Is there ever a point when a couple should call it quits? What are typical precursors to this?”

Relationships are definitely not a ‘one size fits all’. Not everyone has a desire to heal their relationship or stay together.

The larger challenges take place when addictions, egoic mindsets or low self worth take over, there is little anyone can do to “fix”…

How Do You Emotionally Connect To Someone Of The Same Gender

Whether you’re friends, family or want to establish a relationship with someone of the same gender, the rules to emotionally connecting are the same.

In today’s Q&A session, Kellie answers two questions, one on connecting to someone of the same gender and the difference between coaching and therapy.

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America Is Filled With Kryptonite. Is It Too Late To Change The Trajectory?

There is a form of Kryptonite running rampant in our country. It’s called indifference and we’ve given it lots of territory. This is a life-sucking hope-draining trajectory for our entire nation unless we do something about it.

When Brandon Stanton, Humans Of New YorkAuthor and Photographer, wrote an open letter to Donald Trump, he shared his concern of just how indifferent Trump has become, and…

How To Stay Motivated By Inspiration

My sister-in-law recently told me I’m one of the most “highly consciously aware” people she knows. I’m just glad she doesn’t see me as a guru wrapped in garb who meditates all day. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but she knows I’m simply an idealist who strongly believes in a healthier lifestyle. I also believe in a healthier love you can’t find from this world alone.

Where most…

How couples can discuss religion even when they believe differently

Religion and politics are two topics everyone says you should avoid discussing with your mate. I say there is no conversation that should be avoided as long as two emotionally mature adults are present.

In this article I’ll share a few tips that work for my husband and I when it comes to discussing religion from differing viewpoints. I trust this can help in some way, especially if you are…