The Three Things That Make You Go “APE” in Your Relationship – A is for Amygdala
In this series of blogs, I will look explore some key aspects of healthy communication in relationships. The first three will explore what make you go “APE” in your relationships. The next two will look at strategies for effective sending and receiving in communication. Learn more at my upcoming workshops & presentations. A is […]
Contemplative Dating
Is online dating right for me? Why can’t I find the right person? Why do I always end up with a partner who is so needy?… so distant? If God wants me to love, why does he make it so hard? Does he want me […]
The Imago Dialogue: Empathy (Step 3)
Over the month of June, I will provide a series of blogs on the Imago Dialogue. The first blog will introduce the dialogue, and the following three will detail its steps – mirroring, validation, and empathy. The dialogue is a powerful communication tool that can transform your relationship. Want to learn more? The series sets […]
The Imago Dialogue: Validation (Step 2)
Over the month of June, I will provide a series of blogs on the Imago Dialogue. The first blog will introduce the dialogue, and the following three will detail its steps – mirroring, validation, and empathy. The dialogue is a powerful communication tool that can transform your relationship. Want to learn more? The series sets […]
The Imago Dialogue: Mirroring (Step 1)
Over the month of June, I will provide a series of blogs on the Imago Dialogue. The first blog will introduce the dialogue, and the following three will detail its steps – mirroring, validation, and empathy. The dialogue is a powerful communication tool that can transform your relationship. Want to learn more? The series sets […]
The Imago Dialogue: Ping Pong & Egg Toss
Over the month of June, I will provide a series of blogs on the Imago Dialogue. The first blog will introduce the dialogue, and the following three will detail its steps – mirroring, validation, and empathy. The dialogue is a powerful communication tool that can transform your relationship. Want to learn more? The series sets […]
Marriage Preparation Goes Until Your Fifth Anniversary
Marriage preparation is too often thought of as a list of things to do in order to walk down the aisle. The reality is the day of your wedding is not an ending, but a beginning. So you’re preparing not just for a day of great celebration but for a lifetime together. Sadly, while spending […]
Four Questions to Start Your Year
The holiday lights have been taken down. The ball has dropped and Mariah Carey has, well, performed. The Christmas season is over. Even the college football bowl games are done. This can only mean one thing – the new year is officially upon us. It’s time then to separate the pretenders from the contenders, those […]
Technoference & Connectology
“When you invent the ship, you also invent the shipwreck.” – Paul Virilo For all the advances in technology that gives us more ways to communicate, we have never been more alone. The technology itself is wonderful, yet it can also be very isolating. The challenge becomes to use the technology instead of allowing the […]
Pope Francis, Marriage Therapist
Would Pope Francis make a good marriage therapist? Let’s look at a few of the takeaways from his most recent work, “The Joy of Love” which reflects upon on marriage and family. At the outset it must be recognized that what makes Francis so incredibly popular among both Catholics and non-Catholics alike is that he’s […]