Our relationships with other people can be one of the most wonderful, joyous aspects of life. Connecting with and sharing our lives with others is one of the most human experiences we can have. As we get older, we have the opportunity to experience a wide variety of relationships in different contexts, from romantic partnerships…
As a spiritual mom, I’ve been writing about friendship over the last couple of weeks. While I thought I was done with the topic, today the words “What are you not saying?” are percolating in my spirit. I’m wondering how many friendships—relationships—end more because of what was not said rather than what was said. “The…
Combining your finances is one of the most daunting things you will ever do with your partner. Money troubles are recognized as being a major factor in relationship breakdowns, so it is important to go into this new chapter of your life with your eyes wide open and a plan in place. Read on below…
Last week’s article, How do I Move Forward From a Broken Friendship? generated some interesting discussions with our readers. Pat shares, “Friendships have changed, slowed, distanced, churned. However, I don’t remember one ending. At least not a true friendship.” True friendship, what does that look like? In my own experience the definition of a true…
We’ve all been there. That moment when you realize there isn’t much more that can be said or done. It’s time to end this relationship. Your sense of loss is overwhelming. Your heart cries out, “What just happened?” You want to talk this out with a friend, but you can’t because that’s the issue. Your…
Relationships today are a lot different to how they used to be many years ago. The way we see and deal with relationships has changed in many ways as has the goals of each person within the relationship. Divorce rates are at an all-time high, and many people see falling in love as too easy,…
The internet has been an absolute revolution and it is truly a source of knowledge like nothing else. Nonetheless, not everything you find on the internet is true or reliable, unfortunately, as it’s also filled with articles, stories, and guides that only serve to mislead you. When it comes to searching for information about Christian…
They say an ex is an ex for a reason. However, we all experience bumps along the road. After some time, reflection, and a bit of growing up, it could be that you have realized that your ex is actually the one you are meant to be with. But, how are you supposed to know…
Where there is love, there are fights. However, too many fights can negatively affect a relationship. Hence, it’s wise to act like adults and sort out the differences that caused the fight. Most of the times, these differences are trivial. What some people may be able to work on is avoiding discussions that lead up…
Relationships take work. As much as we all may like them to be a breeze and be enjoyable all of the time, they’re not. They can be testing, they can be intolerable, but if you’re willing to work at them, they’re the best part of living. Being in love, finding your soul mate, and spending…
