This month I’ve been sharing the basics of a process of thinking and communicating called Nonviolent Communication (NVC) also known as Compassionate Communication. Today I want to talk about how family home evening and family scripture study are strategies that are intended to meet a variety of human needs. In NVC, people think in terms […]
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5 Steps to Positive Conflict Resolution
Happy St. Patrick’s Day this week! I hope you and your family enjoy it. Last week, I shared the basics of the Nonviolent Communication process. Today, I’ll share the five-step process as I use it. 1 – Self-Connect First When in a conflict, self-connection has to come first in NVC. Until you give yourself empathy, […]
How to Use Anger Well
Last week I briefly introduced a positive conflict resolution technique called “Nonviolent Communication” (NVC) or “Compassionate Communication”. This process was created by Marshall Rosenberg and it involves a lot more than just communicating: it’s a different perspective on life and how to connect with yourself and others. It involves values, a way of thinking, and […]
Maintenance Schedule for Marvelous Marri...
You know how you’re supposed to take your car in every so many miles to get a lube, oil, filter done and have your car checked? Cars last a lot longer when they are regularly maintained … and so do marriages. Today I want to share Carrie Wrigley‘s ideas for marriage maintenance. For those of […]