“Those who disrespect you with their mouth don’t deserve your ear.” ― Curtis Tyrone Jones Radically New Relationships are safe relationships; there’s no intimidation, walking on eggshells, shaming, or fear of retaliation/rage/emotional abuse. Your home is a safe haven for everyone who enters and lives there. Conflict is handled courageously, not aggressively, and leaves everyone feeling more […]
Avoiding Conflict Makes Intimacy and Connection Near Impossible
“Avoiding conflict makes intimacy and connection near impossible; Dare to have the hard conversations.” ~LMB Few people get excited about conflicts. Disagreeing, arguing, or talking about your upset or someone else’s upset is seldom comfortable. However, talking through difficult issues with grace, compassion, and humility is necessary for mutually fulfilling relationships. Sadly, few people have […]
Transforming Your Relationships: From ‘Protecting Me’ to ‘Building We’
“Until you move from “protecting me” to “building we,” your relationships will struggle.” ~LMB Relationship struggles are seldom about issues—even though couples swear that the “issue” is the problem: We have no connection and no sex. We differ in our parenting. We are not aligned when it comes to spending and finances. The issues can run […]