Broken Trust in a Relationship? Here’s What To Do

Broken Trust in a Relationship? Here’s What To Do

A note from Shaunti: I’ve invited my friend Jill Savage, a speaker, author, marriage coach and podcaster, to guest blog this week on the topic of broken trust. From my research, I know this is an essential topic that requires specialized knowledge and counsel. Jill and her husband Mark are very open about the steps…

7 Steps to Keep Defensiveness from Ruining Our Relationships (Part 2)

7 Steps to Keep Defensiveness from Ruining Our Relationships (Part 2)

This is Part 2 of a two-part series on how to reduce defensiveness and have better mental health as well as more peace and productivity in your personal and professional relationships. As we explained last time, defensiveness is dangerous in marriage and relationships (friends, family, workplace, and so on). How do we interrupt the cycle…

7 Steps to Keep Defensiveness from Ruining Our Relationships (Part 1)
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7 Steps to Keep Defensiveness from Ruining Our Relationships (Part 1)

This is Part 1 of a two-part series on how to notice and address defensiveness in yourself, to both have better mental health individually and much more peace and productivity in your personal and professional relationships.  One of the privileges of my work is hearing from readers or event attendees who get an “a-ha” moment…

The Saver-Spender Disconnect in Marriage – and How to Handle It
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The Saver-Spender Disconnect in Marriage – and How to Handle It

By Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn Are you and your spouse on two different pages around money? The two of us certainly had that problem. In fact, we had such a disconnect that one of us pleaded with the other, year after year, to go the church’s financial management class – and finally went alone. But…