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The DIRECT COMMUNICATION SERIES: Direct Communication Isn’t Mean–But It May Feel Like It

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 9, 2021 | Emotional Connection

When you start asking for things directly, it can feel like you’re being really mean. But what if the opposite is true? What if speaking directly is actually a way to be kind? We’re at the start of our direct communication series this month on the blog,...

The Direct Communication Series: 6 Elements of Direct Communication

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 6, 2021 | Emotional Connection

What does direct communication look like? And what ISN’T direct communication? This month our series will focus on direct communication in marriage: How to state your feelings and thoughts clearly, without beating around the bush. And how to listen effectively...

DIRECT COMMUNICATION Series: Why Is It So Hard to Say What You Want

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 3, 2021 | Emotional Connection, Series

Why is it so hard to tell your spouse what you’re thinking? What you want? What you need? For the month of August we’re going to talk about direct communication–how to be up front with your spouse so you actually know what each other is thinking,...

Marriage and COVID19: Can We Be Ready for Anything?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Apr 15, 2020 | Emotional Connection, Tough Marriage Situations

Can you be ready for anything BEFORE a crisis hits? Today my friend Kathi Lipp, who has written for us before and who has graciously hosted me on her podcast many times, joins us to talk about how to get ready for a crisis before that crisis actually hits. Her new...

PODCAST: What Do You Do When Something’s Bugging You in Marriage?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jan 23, 2020 | Podcasts, Resolving Conflict

Something’s wrong in your marriage. So what do you do about it? This month I’m running my iron sharpens iron series, about how marriage is supposed to make you better people. But it can’t do that if we don’t speak up when things are...

Why Your Husband Wants You to Read this Marriage Blog

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 28, 2019 | Libido

This marriage blog was originally for women–married, Christian women, to be exact, although honestly anyone is welcome! It’s about advice for marriage from a Christian perspective, and I deal with everything quite openly–including sex. Most people...