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What Does It Mean to Put Your Spouse First?

It starts with a desire to see them happy, at peace, and connected.

What Does It Mean to Put Your Spouse First? I remember the conversation like it was yesterday. The Puzzled Look on my daughter’s face turned to a smile, and then came the proverbial rolling of the eyes (and that’s a good thing). Here’s the conversation: Daughter: You’re really not going to be at our basketball…

6 Things You Need to Know About Grief

At its most ideal, the grieving process leads to growth.

Nobody likes grief. Or, at least I haven’t met anyone yet who does. Maybe it’s because we know grief is the process someone goes through to work through any kind of loss. And no one likes to lose things or people they love. Unfortunately, every one of us will go through it. And if you already…

4 Ways You Can Help Someone Who Is Grieving the Death of a Loved One

Your loved one needs you, whether they admit it or not.

At the age of 16, I lost my grandmother. She wasn’t the first loved one I had lost, but it affected me differently. My Memaw was my hero; I witnessed her long battle with diabetes and cancer. The grief was complicated. When my wife was 29, she lost her grandmother. They were extremely close growing…