Meeting his Family
Shyness is something that can be viewed as “sweet and endearing” or misconstrued as you being just plain stuck up and not wanting to mingle with everyone. When it comes to meeting his mother though, you want to be sure…
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Interpersonal Skills
As long as you are living in this world filled with other human beings, you will have to communicate with someone but not everyone is equipped with good interpersonal communication skills. Interpersonal simply means communicating with other people- besides yourself….
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Lifestyles
May 11, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
I do not want children of my own. Before I am bashed and called vain and inconsiderate, consider this: I love children! What an oxymoron. I was once a child, as most of us were, so why wouldn’t I want…
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Toxic Friends Bad Friends
April 13, 2015 Friends and Peers
Toxic friends can be those you’ve known for ages or people you thought would make a great friend. But as you will soon see. Friends come in many toxic flavors and the unfortunate news is that these aren’t really your…
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Tips for Understanding Nonverbal Communication
February 6, 2015 Communication
Which is more important: Verbal communication or non verbal communication? Many problems in relationships stem from one person or both persons reading the wrong signals. Just like the peacock who displays a wonderful, colorful tail to attract a mate, there…
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Christian and Body Image
January 25, 2015 Skin and Body
The Christian who needs a boost of self esteem in the midst of media hype, boosting liposuction thighs, Botox eyes, and Silicon Valleys will consult Psalms 139:14 “I will praise thee for I am wonderfully and fearfully made; marvelous are…
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Relationships – Yes
Should a Wife Tell Her Husband about her romantic Past? Yes. Part of any relationship is communication and honesty, yet who said it would be easy? When a woman first meet a man, it is very unkind and semi crazy…
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How to Deal with House Guests
Staying over for a week is good. Visiting for a few days- even better. A one day visit…priceless. A long term house guest? Not so glamorous, but before becoming absolutely resolute in not keeping long term house guests, get to…
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Signs of Hate
December 3, 2014 Communication
That ugly dark feeling slinks around your home, outside and at your job. Their eyes roll in their heads when they see you and it makes you feel as if you are part of a living dead movie. The cold…
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Spouses who Cheat
October 20, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Could it be that staying together too long can cause someone to run out and get that rush from a new prettier/handsome face? This is just one of the many excuses cheaters use in order to break hearts. Here are…
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Things a Man should never tell a Woman
What to say to a woman should be a no brainer. Yet you can mess up when you say say the following things whether you meant it well or not. *”Yeah, there’s nothing like mom’s cooking.” A compliment of the…
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Text Messaging
Brb. CYAL8tr. ROTFL. There once was a student who turned in an essay written mainly in abbreviated terms and claimed “it is the language of our times”. Is this the truth? Could the abbreviated way to speak be the goal in…
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Patience
It certainly seems quite rude when your ride arrives two minutes late, or your graded exam is returned to you in the nick of time, or you actually receive that refund on time. The problem is, patience is a virtue,…
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Marriage after 25
April 29, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Some experts say a person’s brain isn’t really fully developed until they turn twenty five years of age. When a brain is fully developed then, all other kinds of maturation takes place: obtaining adequate education, taking full responsibilities for actions,…
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Divorce – No
December 3, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
The lily fields and whirlwind romance has blossomed into a marriage full of more bliss and eventually children. Real life, changes in personalities and emotions rips and begin to color this now ugly relationship and you figure it is time…
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Married People Making Friends
November 1, 2013 Friends and Peers
Your best friend calls you to hang out and you go have fun with them. After a while the hours wane and your cell phone goes off. Its your spouse. They’re wondering why you’ve stayed out so late and why…
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