Category Archives: Broken Relationships

Love is patient and kind

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Significant relationship improvement in two qualities… Continue reading →

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Four servants of God who battled fierce despair

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

Four servants of God. Each one reached an extremely low point in life. All of them felt that life was no longer worth living. Continue reading →

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Verbal abuse and appearance bullying

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

Consider why childhood verbal abuse and appearance bullying often cast a long shadow over adult lives and make adult relationships difficult.
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When you feel like getting revenge

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

Seven responses when you feel like getting revenge.  Continue reading →

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Catch my live show with @JustinBlaney

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Wisdomforlife

Catch my live show with @JustinBlaney on ‪#‎I4JLIVE‬ 5/7. Continue reading →

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Eight point communication agreement

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Wisdomforlife

Eight guidelines for better communication! Continue reading →

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Four negative patterns of communication

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Wisdomforlife

Four negative patterns of communication that hurt good relationships. Continue reading →

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What’s love got to do with it?

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Wisdomforlife

Relationships are difficult when love is absent. But what is love? When someone says, “I love you,” is there a way to know if he/she means it? Read more… Continue reading →

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How can I know he means it?

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Wisdomforlife

Unlike forgiveness, reconciliation of a broken relationship is a process conditioned on the attitude and actions of an offender. Those who commit significant and repeated offenses must realize that their responses and actions affect the timing of the process. Those who are genuinely repentant will accept this fact with brokenness and humility. Use the seven signs here to be sure someone is truly sorry. Continue reading →

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No one came to my support

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. It’s natural to default toward self-pity and resentment when we feel forgotten and unappreciated. Continue reading →

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