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One of the important skills of good communication, and especially, good conflict resolution is the ability to ask good questions that invite greater understanding. And by the way, when you ask a good question, really listen to the response and take it into your reservoir…

Before the argument or discussion becomes too heated (and you can usually feel the emotional temperature and sometimes your voice rising), take time to cool off. Say something like, "This isn't a good time for me. I need to give it some more thought. Let's…

Discuss issues as they come up. The old adage tells us not to let the sun set on our anger. What that means is that we need to clean up our messes as soon as possible. But it's so important to know that that may…

Be self-aware. That is, know what's going on inside you. What is it you need? Feel? Want? You may need to take some time to become self-aware. Physical activity helps with this. Writing can help some. Prayer or at least some deep breaths can help…

Welcome to this series of posts. During the online marriage preparation  eCourses couples are introduced to 14 "Rules for Resolving Conflicts."  Subsequent posts will highlight each one. When you have an important decision affecting both of you, how do you decide together? If there is…

In December Krystal and Patrick completed the online course and this is what Krystal wrote: We truly enjoyed our experience. It is wonderful to take the time to talk about things at a more in depth level! Thanks for giving us a better understanding with…

Becky and Dave are planning for marriage in June of 2014 and they have just evaluated their experience. Becky: Dear Rev. Frank, thank you so much for designing the online course. It was great being able to complete the conversations in the comfort of our own…

This Recently Married Man Just Realized Marriage Is Not For Him. You Have To Read What He Wrote. November 3, 2013 Other Stuff This is Seth Adam Smith and his wife, Kim. They’ve been married a year and a half, and Seth just realized: marriage…