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DIRECT COMMUNICATION WRAP-UP: Can You Have That Conversation You’ve Been Putting Off?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 30, 2021 | Emotional Connection

We’re at the end of our Direct Communication series, and I wanted to give you a final pep talk today! This month we’ve looked at why direct communication can be hard, both in general and for men and women uniquely. We’ve looked at how it can feel...

10 Quick Ideas for Words of Appreciation to Your Husband

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 25, 2021 | Emotional Connection

Does your husband know that you appreciate him? Or have you ever thought, “Do I appreciate my husband?” We’ve been talking this month about direct communication, and we’ve looked at why direct communication can be difficult (and even why...

10 Tips for Talking with Your Husband About Your Sex Life

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 23, 2021 | Making Sex Feel Good

Talking about sex with your husband can be super awkward. But if you want sex to be good, you’re going to have to figure out how to talk about it! We’re in the last week of our direct communication series on the blog. We’re talked about why direct...

PODCAST Post: Direct Communication 101–with Your Spouse and Your Kids!

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 12, 2021 | Podcasts

So what’s up with direct communication? Why is it so hard? And how can we do it better? This week on the podcast we’re summarizing our whole direct communication series in half an hour, so that you can share it with your spouse! Plus we’re looking at...

5 Reasons Christian Men Have Difficulty with Direct Communication in Marriage

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 11, 2021 | Emotional Connection

Our gendered teachings in the church can make it difficult for men to communicate directly with their wives, too. We’re in the middle of our direct communication series, looking at why it’s hard to communicate directly, what direct communication looks...

3 Reasons Christian Teaching to Women Makes Direct Communication Sound Like a Sin

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 10, 2021 | Emotional Connection

Do gendered teachings in the church make direct communication harder? We’re in the middle of our series on direct communication–why direct communication is hard; what direct communication looks like; why direct communication feels mean, but isn’t....