Growing Closer to the Heart
Blog: Created and Called Into Love
Life is often chaotic, leaving little time to invest in relationships. Find out how engaged couple Tommy and Katie (who are getting married on Saturday!) remain grounded in their l...
Dating and Engaged
Getting Serious
When a dating relationship becomes more serious, it’s important to go deeper and talk about your family and childhood experiences, hopes for the future, what faith means to you, and so on. Marriage isn’t something to enter into lightly, but it shouldn’t be feared either. It’s wise to take time to pray about and discern where your relationship is headed. The content here can help you do that, and can help lay a strong foundation for your future marriage.
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Fighting Fair Tip: Use “I feel” statements. This is an old standby but it still works. Instead of saying, “You make me so angry when you…” say, “I feel upset when you… Would you be willing to …” It’s not a magic cure but it decreases defensiveness.
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