by Robert McMillen | Communication, Intimacy
Read in: 5 minutes Communicating in any relationship is challenging, but marriage offers a special challenge because it is a constant requirement. There is no rest for either spouse as you juggle the complexities of family, career and everything else, as a team. Maybe...
by Robert McMillen | Conflict Resolution
Read in: 3 minutes In marriage, we will have conflict. And we have patterns we often follow. We usually have preferred conflict styles which we use in conflict with our spouse. One common “conflict style” is known as “competing”. Using the...
by Robert McMillen | Communication
Read in: 4 minutes Powerful Words We Ignore There are two powerful words in marriage. And these words impact my marriage relationship every day. The comics might say that those two words should be “Yes, Dear”. The realists would offer “I’m...
by Robert McMillen | Growth
Read in: 5 minutesThere are at least five things your Marriage cannot do for you. Yet I find myself still hoping and expecting them in mine. Understanding the Five Things Your Marriage Cannot Do will improve your communication and help you focus on building a stronger...
by Robert McMillen | Growth
Read in: 6 minutesFor years I was comfortable with whom I was. I knew I had areas for personal growth, but I didn’t see them as a big problem. I thought my personal issues were manageable. My sins were small, my beliefs were solid and my habits were normal....