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Category Archives: Communication

eZine #28: Marriage: The Art of Two Becoming One

Two lives combining to make one cohesive unit is a beautiful thing, in fact, that's why we call our marriage conference "Fusion." Have you ever tried to shake up a bottle of...

Marriage: Understanding the Emotional Turmoil of Mental Illness

HEADSPACE—Understanding the Turmoil of the Brokenhearted Someone in your world is hurting right now. No, they haven’t fallen and broken something. There was no ambulance or tow truck at the scene....

Marriage: The Masks We Wear—Who Are We Really?

I spoke recently at a single Parent retreat. The topic was “Masquerade” and our tendency to put on masks… to pretend to be someone we aren’t. Occasionally this is because we...

eZine #24: Cloud 9 – Preparing For A Great Marriage

Preparing before AND after the marriage can make or break your relationship! I can’t count the number of times we have talked with couples who swear that they didn’t want or...

eZine #19: Learning to Gel as a Couple

Learning to Gel How to build a lifelong friendship with your spouse. Gel, isn’t that something you put in your hair? Something that holds it in the place you want it...

eZine #16: In-laws and Outlaws

In-Laws, a Blessing or Curse? How was your Christmas? Did you find yourself spending time with your in-laws? For most, interactions with in-laws are inevitable around that time of year.  There...

eZine #11: Sex Strike

Sex Strike! Picket Lines in the bedroom?!   SEX is an incredible and awesome gift that God designed to be one of the most intimate and powerful forms of connection between a husband...

eZine #10: The Art of Two Becoming One

Merging Grace: The Art of Two People Becoming One Muddy lessons and teamwork   Have you ever watched “Amazing Race"? I don’t watch it often but there have been a few times...

eZine #7: Fighting Well

Do You Want to Win Your Next Fight?!  Is there anything more sweet than hearing the words “you are right?” I don’t know about you but I relish those moments. Especially...

eZine #2: Scheduling and Busyness

This is the second issue of our new resource: Doing Family Right eZine. My prayer is that you would find encouragement and momentum as a result of what you find here. ...

Why are you so Defensive – Part 1 – Dr. Steven Stosny on Marriage Uncensored with Dr. Dave

Length (10:00) Why are you so Defensive - Part 1 - Dr. Dave and Christie speak with guest Dr. Steven Stosny about the damage that defensiveness can do to a relationship....

Why are you so Defensive – Part 2 – Dr. Steven Stosny on Marriage Uncensored with Dr. Dave

Length (6:20) Why are you so Defensive - Part 2 - Dr. Dave and Christie speak with guest Dr. Steven Stosny about the damage that defensiveness can do to a relationship....

Why are you so Defensive – Part 3 – Dr. Steven Stosny on Marriage Uncensored with Dr. Dave

Length (6:26) Why are you so Defensive - Part 3 - Dr. Dave and Christie speak with guest Dr. Steven Stosny about the damage that defensiveness can do to a relationship....

Why are you so Defensive – Part 4 – Dr. Steven Stosny on Marriage Uncensored with Dr. Dave

Length (2:51) Why are you so Defensive - Part 4 - Dr. Dave and Christie speak with guest Dr. Steven Stosny about the damage that defensiveness can do to a relationship....

The secrets of happily married women – Part 1 – With Dr. Scott Haltzmann

Length (8:54) The secrets of happily married women - Part 1 - The reality is that more often than not, married women today are not happy! Dr. Dave and Christie, along...