The first rule of relationships is to not offend or abuse the people you want to be friends with. And yet this is what sarcasm actually is .

Too many marriages approach these crucial times with a view that it will be a win for one person and a loss for the other person. But it doe

Actually, real love means always being ready to say you’re sorry - especially when you’ve really blown it. But how? Many people really strug

The idea that any one person can make a decision by him or herself is an unwise, arrogant, and self-focused idea. The wise person looks for

There was no idea of luck or chance in the Hebrew mindset. All things that happened to you were decided by the hand of God. You could choose

It is the job of the wise person to develop the ability to regulate their reaction to not getting their own way so that they are motivated b

Too often, I watch as couples fight, spend, scream, cry, ignore, seethe, hate, and selfishly cling to their own ideas. But a good marriage r

One action that is needed in every marriage is the apology. Apologies can be simple and they can be complex. They can be over in a few secon

This proverb is in the midst of a group of metaphors which God uses to teach through the pen of Solomon great life lessons and, more specifi

Solomon, in rather graphic terms, tries to help us understand that it is not wise to try and stop a person who is hell-bent on being selfish

All of us are tempted to keep score of how many times a person is thoughtless or hurtful or inept, but this type of scorekeeping does not im

This is a very interesting descriptor of what internal emotions do to the external actions. When a person hates you no matter what they say

This is the contrasting truth to what will be shared in Proverbs 25:23 about a backbiting tongue. When we really think through how to bring

Empathy is a foundational part of love. Some people are naturally good at it, and some are not. The latter need to work at learning how to e

Right now in every one of our lives there are people who are trying to correct us, to give us advice, to redirect us. And we don't want

I believe that this suggests that when one is overcome, one should not be quick to condemn others for not understanding what we've been

One way to really examine if there is pride in your life is to see if you have strife, contention, and arguments. If you are regularly disag

Proverbs 29:9 "When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, the foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest." This is a fascinating proverb, spelling out why there is never any resolution in an argument with a fool. They don't want to resolve a difficulty; they only want their way. They don't want peace; they just want their way. All of us have acted like the fool before – unwilling to compromise, unwilling to consider other options, unwilling to conside

In marriage, it is inevitable that we will wound or offend our spouse in some way. A constructive, well-thought-out-response can diffuse the situation quickly and provide opportunity for growth and change. Learning how to respond rather than react is a very important skill for both partners to maintain a good, healthy, unified marriage. A key difference between men and women is their sensitivity levels. When I’m counseling couples or teaching on marriage, I always introduce a

PROVERBS 18:1 "He who separates himself seeks his own desire, he quarrels against all sound wisdom" This seems to refer to the person who, in the midst of a team-work type of interaction, breaks away and will not consider other people's point of view; does not want to be involved in the normal give-and-take of relationships; does not want to win some and lose some. This person wants to win every encounter with others. This is the person who will not reengage with people becau