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3 Components of a Good Listener

March 19, 2013 Samuel Rainey, M.A., LPCCommunication, Coupleslistening, maturity, relationships, SMR, virtue, wisdom

  “I need you to listen to me with your eyes,” Stephanie, my wife, says as we’re discussing our upcoming weekend plans. Truth be told, I was in the middle of a project on my computer and didn’t want to stop. “I’m listening, just keep talking,” I reply. She continues Read More

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Marriage & Separation

March 7, 2013March 7, 2013 Samuel Rainey, M.A., LPCCouplesboth and, boundaries, conflict, marriage, suffering, taboo

It may be that the only way to truly identify and understand the depths to which one goes to get their way in marriage is to separate. Marriages are too codependent to allow for the truth of control and manipulation to be seen. Consistently doing life together and the closeness Read More

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A Year Ago on 5 Minute Sherpa

March 4, 2013 Samuel Rainey, M.A., LPCCommunication, Couples, Life Process, Parenting, Quotes, TheoryA Year Ago

March, 2012 Seeing the Real You It’s human nature to care what others think of us, but this nature can get us into trouble. If you care what others think, more than you think you ought to, then it’s a good chance you don’t know you. When we come to Read More

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