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Daily Dialogue for Couples: How to Build Better Communication One Conversation at a Time

Written by Mike Dawson on November 1, 2026. Posted in Communication, Emotion.

Better Marriage Communication Starts With Daily Dialogue for Couples Most couples do communicate every day. They talk...

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5 Marriage Communication Habits That Build Connection

Written by Mike Dawson on October 23, 2026. Posted in Articles, Communication, Connection.

How to Communicate Better in Marriage: 5 Christ-Centered Foundations Marriage communication is about more than exchanging...

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Unhealthy Marriage Patterns: Building Walls in Marriage

Written by Mike Dawson on October 15, 2026. Posted in Articles, Communication, Trust.

Marriage was designed by God to be a place of love, safety, intimacy, and connection. But in many marriages, couples slowly...

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Rebuilding Broken Trust in Your Marriage: 4 Steps That Help

Written by Mike Dawson on October 4, 2026. Posted in Articles, Conflict, Trust.

Rebuilding Broken Trust in Your Marriage Trust is one of the most important foundations of a healthy marriage. Couples...

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How Could My Expectations set my Spouse up for Failure?

Written by Mike Dawson on May 14, 2023. Posted in Communication.

One thing I see with couples, regardless of whether they’re recently married or have been together for years, is that...

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15 Steps to Recognize Unsafe Relationships and Protect Yourself

Written by Mike Dawson on May 14, 2023. Posted in Relationship.

Handling difficult situations is often distressing. It can be just plain hard on us. Many times we have fears or doubts...

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Connected Couples Need a Movie Theater Attitude

Written by Mike Dawson on May 14, 2023. Posted in Connection, Relationship.

Susan and I love going out to the movie theater together. But it never ceases to amaze us how differently we view what...

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Is Your Brain or Body in Control when you Fight?

Written by Mike Dawson on May 14, 2023. Posted in Emotion, Flood, Mental Health.

Emotional Flooding Might Sound Like: “We can’t even talk without a fight.” “I get so angry; I can’t see straight.” “It’s...

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Emotional Intelligence: Emotional Understanding vs. Problem-Solving

Written by Mike Dawson on May 14, 2023. Posted in Conflict, Emotion.

Everyone wants to be better at problem-solving. After all, it’s what helps drive effective communication — at work, with...

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