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Communication

The art of communication between spouses and building dialogue bridges

Marriage With Hearing Loss: Communication and Home Accessibility Featured Already read
Disagreeing Without Contempt or the Silent Treatment Already read

Communication 9 min read

Disagreeing Without Contempt or the Silent Treatment

It is not disagreement that damages a marriage, but the way we disagree. Contempt and the silent tre...

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Communication Skills That Protect a Marriage Already read

Communication 8 min read

Communication Skills That Protect a Marriage

Most marital problems are not about the issue being argued over, but about how the couple talk when...

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From First Message to Family Introduction: A Respectful Timeline Already read

Communication 9 min read

From First Message to Family Introduction: A Respectful Time...

A good first message has a purpose. A good next step has a pace. Learn how to move from contact to f...

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How to Discuss Expectations Without Turning It Into an Interview Already read

Communication 8 min read

How to Discuss Expectations Without Turning It Into an Inter...

Serious topics have to be discussed before marriage, but they do not have to feel like an interrogat...

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Dealing with a Partner’s Past: Mercy, Boundaries and Wisdom Already read

Communication 3 min read

Dealing with a Partner’s Past: Mercy, Boundaries and Wisdom

A partner’s past should be handled with mercy and wisdom, not obsession. Learn what matters for trus...

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Shy but Serious: Finding a Spouse When You're an Introvert Already read

Communication 9 min read

Shy but Serious: Finding a Spouse When You're an Introvert

If the thought of starting a conversation with a stranger fills you with dread, the marriage search...

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Talking About Children Before Marriage: The Conversation Couples Skip Already read

Communication 9 min read

Talking About Children Before Marriage: The Conversation Cou...

Do you both want children? When, how many, and raised by whose values? Skipping this conversation be...

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Saying What You Mean Without Hurting Already read

Communication 2 min read

Saying What You Mean Without Hurting

You can be fully honest and still be gentle. The art of marriage is saying the true thing in a way y...

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Repairing a Conversation That Went Wrong Already read

Communication 2 min read

Repairing a Conversation That Went Wrong

It is not the argument that defines a marriage, but what happens afterward. Learning to repair is mo...

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