Hi, Thank you to everyone who attended the How We Love workshop at LifePoint Church in Reisterstown, MD last weekend. We are sorry that we ran out of some of the resources at the event. If you were there, and didn’t get to purchase something that you wanted, please email mary@howwelove.com and I will get […]
The broadcast resulting from Milan and Kay’s interview with Dennis Rainey and Bob Lepine titled, “How We Love” is scheduled to air on September 24-26, 2018. To find out what time the program will air on a station in your area, visit our website www.FamilyLifeToday.com for local station information. We hope you and your family […]
Let’s shift our attention from general growth principles to a focus on what each wounded attachment style. This week, The Avoider! The Avoider – Awareness and Reflection Skills Awareness and Reflection Skills What is Self-Awareness? The ability to internally reflect, understand and evaluate inner responses and outward behaviors. Can communicate this awareness to others. What […]
So, what do we need to do to grow? Part 2! Remember, that relationships are the great exposer of my weaknesses. Therefore: 4. We need to learn to become vulnerable (showing hurt and pain) letting down our defenses. 5. We are required to become humble and learn to confess our weaknesses and tell our significant […]
So, what do we need to do to grow? Remember that relationships are the great exposer of my weaknesses. Therefore: 1. We must first recognize our own need to grow up developmentally, emotionally toward a secure attachment style versus focusing on the other person (I Corinthians 13:11, Psalm 139:23-24 and Ephesians 4:15). Often, we are […]
Growing into maturity toward adulthood is challenging and uncomfortable. I love the following two quotes as they seem to describe the process well: “If there is a way to ‘better’, it extracts a full look at the worst.” (Irvin Yalom) “In order to arrive at what you are not, you must go through the way […]
New How We Love groups are starting over the coming days in three Bay Area groups. The three groups are in San Francisco, Burlingame, and Castro Valley. A link to get info on all of them is: www.divorceandrelationshiprecovery.org/find-a-group
So, what is maturity? What does it mean to be an adult? While there are many possible definitions, here is a unique thought to consider. An adult is a person who can look at pain or difficulty and instead of turning away or distracting themselves, they can make choices to respond appropriately. Case in point, […]
Growth and Maturity The catchy jingle “I don’t want to grow up, I’m a Toys R Us Kid!” strikes a chord in each of us. I believe there is a kid within all of us that resists the steady march toward adulthood and the myriad of responsibilities it brings. While being playful and having fun […]
“Growth and Maturity” Dear How We Love friends and family, we apologize for being “dark” for a season. Some of you have asked “Where did they go?” “What happened to the blog entries?” We found ourselves shutting down for a period of reevaluation and assessment. Periodically Kay and I need to stop and ask ourselves […]