“Great relationships feel good for the soul and should add to your life, not stress it out.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Regardless of how many gifts, cards, or flowers you get on Valentine’s Day, the actual test of love is how it makes you feel. Too many damaging messages cause a lot of confusion for people regarding […]
Fix Your Marriage or Leave; Don’t Cheat
“Affairs harm everyone involved. Fix your marriage or leave; don’t cheat.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Looking outside your marriage to fix what’s missing inside it is never the answer to marital problems. Affairs impact far too many couples. Although we often hear that affairs are common and couples can recover, the truth is: Children and families are often devastated […]
Stop Excusing and Start Listening
“If you have to re-word, justify, or “clean-up” someone’s words, chances are those words were not OK. Listen to the actual words spoken, not what you think, wish, or convince yourself was meant.” ~LMB A common habit I see with couples and quite frankly, our world right now is people excusing, changing, or explaining the […]