Weekly Newsletter

Weekly Newsletter

finding wisdom in a foolish world

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If you’ve got a good man, be grateful. On a regular basis, I listen to women who long for a good man. Some haven’t found one. They desperately want a meaningful relationship, but everywhere they look are men who aren’t worthy of their time. (See: 5 Things Never to Do to Your Wife in Public) Others thought they had found one, but time and experience has proven the men they invested in were not good.Continue Reading...

Pride kills relationships. It creates a wedge between two people destroying intimacy, eroding trust, and denying peace between husband and wife. Few things are as toxic to a relationship as pride. While no one denies the danger of pride in a relationship, few couples can identify its early warning signs. Unaware of its presence, pride grows until it is nearly unstoppable. A healthy couple will recognize the earliest appearance of pride and do everything inContinue Reading...

We are prone to binary listening. Nuance is lost. Complexity is overlooked. Everything is either/or. Whenever we hear something, we immediately consider “Am I for this or against it.” If I agree with something, I assume the source of the information is knowledgeable, wise, and good-hearted. If I disagree with something, I assume the source is ignorant, foolish, and evil. Every communication is viewed through this lens. Binary listening is normal, but it’s destructive. (See:Continue Reading...