Ask the Connection Question

          Would you like to strengthen your marriage? A great way to do that is to ask the Connection Question. Do you want a stronger connection? Everyone in a romantic relationship wants two things.  We want that relationship to be great and we want it to last. The problem is that we don’t know how …

Stop telling your spouse what to do!

Here’s a marriage tip – stop telling your spouse what to do! Do you have the bad habit of telling your spouse what to do? In my marriage coaching, I’ve noticed that a lot of couples tell each other what to do. They give orders and commands to each other like, “go to the store …

Why and how to give grace to others

How do you want people to treat you when you make a mistake? If you would like others to give you grace, then give grace to others! When you make a mistake do you want your loved ones to: Judge you Ask you “why did you do that?” Show their disappointment in you? Speak to …

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How to ask for help – 7 ways

Ask for help! Even though it’s hard to do, it’s something we all need to learn and do. Here are 7 ways you can easily use to make your relationships better. Asking for help is hard One of the biggest mistakes a lot of people make in relationships and life is not asking for help. …

The biggest mistake husbands make when their wives are upset

Do you know what the biggest mistake husbands make when their wives are upset?   Guys we really blow it sometimes. When our wives come to us upset, if you’re like me the first thing you ask yourself is, “what did I do now?”  Maybe it’s not anything you did. She might be upset, angry, hurt, …

How to ask open ended questions

Have you ever tried to have a conversation with your spouse or one of your kids and all you got was a simple one-word answer? All of us have. Here’s a tip – ask open ended questions. You want to connect and enter their world so you ask, “how are you?” The answer you get …

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What is Coaching

Counseling or therapy tends to look backward to heal the hurts of your past that are impacting you today. Coaching looks forward to where you want to be and supports you as you create and implement the action plan that will get you there. Coaching is not…