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Love makes it work
People sometimes ask how Jon and I handle our lives since I began dating women (if this is news to you, please read THIS.) How do we make it work? How do we get along? Last night, Jon said one … Continue reading
Posted in Love, Marriage
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Safe Places
Early in my marriage, I remember hearing something about how couples ought to create “safe places” for each other–environments where they can talk about their issues and work through them without the fear of anger or condemnation from the other … Continue reading
Posted in Fear, Forgiveness, Friendship, Love, Marriage
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A Truth
“The truth has legs; it always stands. When everything else in the room has blown up or dissolved away, the only thing left standing will always be the truth. Since that’s where you’re gonna end up anyway, you might as … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Love, Marriage
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Confirmation bias – how our thoughts shape our reality and how we can use this to create a better life
Confirmation Bias: The tendency to search for, interpret, or remember information in a way that confirms what we already believe or think. We got to see an excellent example of confirmation bias last week in regards to the Covington Catholic High … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Marriage, PERSONAL, Thankfulness
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Lost
“Jon… don’t fuss at me… I think I’ve lost the debit card.” My husband is a patient man. When I forgot my camera battery before a trip to Florida, he drove thirty minutes out of his way to bring it … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Marriage
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The Law of Reciprocity
“Every action, thought and feeling is motivated by an intention, and that intention is a cause that exists as one with an effect. If we participate in the cause, it is not possible for us not to participate in the … Continue reading
Posted in Contentment, Criticism, Forgiveness, Friendship, Love, Marriage
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Thriving Because Of
. “The reality is that some spouses never change, and some marriages don’t get better.” – Charles and Michale Misja, Thriving Despite a Difficult Marriage . I’ve come to the conclusion that all marital problems stem from one major flaw: … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage
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