It can feel very lonely and upsetting when you slowly realize that either you or your partner is emotionally checking out of the relationship. You can make up all kinds of stories as to why it’s happening but the truth is that you probably don’t […]
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Is good communication a mystery sometimes between you and your partner–especially if you both lead busy lives and time for the two of you is hard to come by? Try our 5-step communication recipe for busy couples (especially when it’s tough)… 1. Relax It might
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Misunderstandings are so common in relationships and also can be so deadly. Randy had been searching for a new job off and on for awhile and he seemed to be in turmoil about what kind of job he even wanted. Sally, his girlfriend for the
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We all make what we might consider communication mistakes as we go through life and interact with others. It’s just inevitable because we’re all so different and look at the world so differently. As we’ve learned from our own relationships, as well as from our
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Have you ever wanted to stop negative thinking about someone you really care about but couldn’t? Have you ever thought the worst about your partner (even for a moment)? And have you ever wished you could get on the same side or the same team
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When your partner has difficulty expressing emotion, it can be frustrating. Here are 3 tips for communicating more deeply with your partner and yourself…
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As Otto left for the home improvement store with measuring tape in hand, I cringed. I thought his idea for how to anchor the banister to the wall leading to the top floor of our home would look like people who didn’t know what they
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Did you ever feel lost about which road to follow in your life and unable to move forward? That was me at the end of my freshman year at Otterbein college when somewhere inside me I knew I wasn’t on the “right” road as a
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Here are 3 ways we dealt with money issues and differences in our relationship to create deeper connection and love even when it was difficult…
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It’s Otto writing today and I want to share a story about one of the most difficult days of my life in the hope that it will be helpful to you. Enjoy… It was about 9:30 pm on a Saturday night and my son was
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