by Laurie Bluedorn | Dec 7, 2013 | Homeschooling, Marriage, Raising Children
“…Enablers are the people within families who perpetually facilitate the destructive and toxic behavior of the one I call the Destroyer….Without the assistance of enablers, toxic individuals within families are isolated. Toxic individuals grow worse...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Nov 5, 2012 | Marriage, Raising Children
Dr. Emerson Eggerichs discusses the idea that he always wants to blame Sarah, his wife, for the things she does wrong. Watch and listen what he has learned about how this type of response is a mistake.
by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 25, 2012 | Counseling, Marriage
16-Part Series: Marriage with a Chronically Self-Centered Spouse by Brad Hambrick 11 Top Resources for Overcoming Pornography and Sexual Sin by Jonathan Holmes The Angry Dad by Rick Thomas Bitterness: Put the cup down; you’re poisoning yourself by Rick...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jul 29, 2012 | Counseling, Marriage, Raising Children, Reviews
Your Family God’s Way: Developing and Sustaining Relationships in the Home by Wayne A. Mack What makes a good family? Good theology, regular family worship, separation from the world, modest dressing, listening to good music, going to a Biblical church,...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jul 17, 2012 | Counseling, Marriage, Raising Children
Here is a recipe for a communication disaster — four ingredients: 1. Excessive Negative Talk “Some people constantly complain and find fault. They seldom affirm or talk about positive virtues of other people. They rarely acknowledge the good things...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Sep 14, 2011 | Counseling, Marriage, Raising Children
This excerpt was taken from Your Family God’s Way: Developing & Sustaining Relationships in the Home by Wayne A. Mack. In an article entitled “How We Send Emotional Messages,” Ernst Beier graphically illustrates how easily we can mistake the...