Sometimes you need to give your spouse the silent treatment. I know this sounds weird and contradictory, so let me explain. I’m talking about speaking life. And when you can’t speak life, that’s the time to use the silent treatment. My mom (and maybe your mom too) used to say, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” Well that saying still holds true … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Overcome the Awkwardness of Asking for What You Want in Marriage
With my blog, The Bolder Sister, I encourage women to be authentic and live a life of boldness. I recently wrote a piece on the awkwardness of speaking up. I realized after writing, it's also a topic we can easily apply to relationships. Have you ever noticed the anxiety you feel, when you’re about to have one of those heavier conversations with your spouse? Mine usually … [Read more...]