Nine Powerful Words for Preventing Relationship Wars

Samuel Rainey, M.A., LPCCommunication, Couples, , , , , , , , , ,

A couple recently asked me a question about fighting: “We’ve been together for almost 2 years and have not had a fight. What do you think about this?” My response was two-fold. First, what is your definition of a fight? Some of us think of a fight as yelling, screaming, throwing things, Read More

The Two Most Important Concepts in Marriage

Samuel Rainey, M.A., LPCCommunication, Couples, , , ,

I recently finished some pre-marital couples counseling with a delightful young couple. Before I released them to the wild world of marriage, I challenged them to adopt two words (concepts) as cornerstones for their upcoming union: Grace and gratitude. Here’s why: Showing grace implies forgiveness, acceptance, and a belief that Read More