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Ritual dialogue for a healty couple....2 comments

Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 1 month ago: “I will not get in your way. You may work where you choose, worship where you choose, and have … more →

Tags: Relationships, Faith, Family, Communication, Voice, Community, Growing Up, Love, Marriage

Essentials of self-care...1 comment

Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 3 months ago: USAThe essentials of self-care ought to not be underestimated. There is present in many cultures, th … more →

Tags: Relationships, Family, Education, Differentiation, Difficult Relationships

Yes. It is all connected...

Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 5 months ago: It all connected...I have met parents concerned about the degree of conflict experienced with their … more →

Tags: anger, anxiety, Betrayal, Blame, boundaries, coaching, Communication, Community, Differentiation

Family therapy and the adulterous woman...2 comments

Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 5 months ago: What we can learn about FAMILY THERAPY from Jesus and the woman caught in adultery…. (Longer p … more →

Tags: Relationships, Communication, anger, Community, anxiety, Abuse, Toxic Relationships, Forgiveness, Differentiation

Voice lessons1 comment

Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 5 months ago: Let your voice be heard!Every person has a voice that is designed for full expression. Some have all … more →

Tags: Differentiation, Difficult Relationships, Growing Up, happiness, leadership, Listening, recovery, Relationships, Toxic Relationships

Take up your life....? (Becoming more personally responsible for your own life)2 comments

Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 6 months ago: You frequently write: “steel yourself” and “hold onto yourself” and “take up your life.” What do you … more →

Tags: Relationships, Children, Growing Up, Marriage, Cheating, Divorce, Interpersonal Intimacy, Control Issues, domination

Reactive? Responsive? One usually hurts, one usually helps heal...

Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 7 months ago: Get out of the middle!Reactivity in relationships (short-fuse living, attacking, failing to listenin … more →

Tags: Relationships, Communication, anxiety, Love, Interpersonal Intimacy, coaching, Toxic Relationships, Manipulation, Differentiation

Because I am your friend I will...2 comments

Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 1 year ago: 1. Be aware of the unique, honored position I have in your life, and regard it with the respect it d … more →

Tags: Relationships, Family, Communication, Voice, Growing Up, Interpersonal Intimacy, coaching, Victims, Teenagers

Brief notes to improve your relational environment:4 comments

Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 2 years ago: Deliver your own news – good or bad. Don’t use others as carrier pigeons. Try not to keep people wai … more →

Tags: Relationships, Growing Up, Love, Authentic love, High Maintenance Relationships, happiness, Truth, Trust, getting better

Our counselor used your columns in pre-marital work and it seemed cold...1 comment

Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 2 years ago: “Three years ago our pre-marriage counselor used a few of your columns to get us talking. I wa … more →

Tags: Home, Violence, Communication, Voice, Community, Love, Marriage, coaching, Control Issues

How to love and respect your wife:1 comment

Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 2 years ago: Chime in, please...1. Set career, academic, and health goals for yourself, and then work hard to ach … more →

Tags: Relationships, Communication, Voice, Community, Love, Marriage, Parenting/Children, Victims, Personal Growth

Responsive people can help heal relationships3 comments

Rod E. Smith, MSMFT wrote 3 years ago: Are you a responsive person (as opposed to a reactive person)? 1. Responsive people can function wit … more →

Tags: Voice, anxiety, Personal Growth, Trust


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