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Making touch meaningful

Couples need to create emotional bonding times. Keeping the flames of romance alive may not always seem as important as security or meaningful communication, but it is. Consistent positive times of emotional bonding can add tremendous stability to a home. Remaining tender during a trial is one of the most powerful ways to build an [...]

Keep the Flame Burning

Gary: In this day and age, security in the marriage relationship almost seems to have gone the way of the public pay phone. Roughly half of all marriages end in divorce, and the statistics are about the same among Christians as they are in society at large. Yet feeling secure in the relationship is vital [...]

4 ways to deal with difficult people (Episode 42)

In today’s show you will…. Learn 4 ways you can handle difficult people. (Of course I got this from an original list of 7 ways at PsychologyToday.com….but that is what the Smalley Podcast is all about, making things simpler!) BROUGHT TO YOU BY SMALLEY CENTER – 96% OF OUR FORMER COUPLES WOULD RECOMMEND OUR PROGRAM [...]

It doesn’t begin in the bedroom

A marriage can’t be sustained with romance alone. But added to security, meaningful communication, and meaningful touch, it can be a tremendous source of energy and growth. Wise husbands and wives will take time to practice small acts of touching: holding hands in a walk through the mall, stopping to rub your mate’s shoulders for [...]

How to win 100% of your arguments 30% of the time! What Jesus said about compassion (Episode 40)

In today’s show you will…. Understand what Jesus taught about compassion and what that matters to your relationship. Finally understand why Jesus probably didn’t really care about slapping so much, as he did about your attitude toward the people who irritate you the most! The easiest way to win an argument BROUGHT TO YOU BY [...]

What’s on your menu?

Communication is the single most effective way to deepen intimacy in any relationship, whether it’s with your mate, family, friends, or on the job. Just as food is essential to a healthy body, intimate communication is essential to a healthy relationship. Generally, our communication is based on what we consider to be within our safety [...]