Dr. David B. Hawkins

Most of us listen half-heartedly. We hear the words they are saying but are not listening to their heart behind the words.

The mature person attends fully to the person offering criticism and leans into information on how they have caused a loved one to be upset.

While we say we want our situation to change, many of us expend much energy maintaining the status quo. Change is difficult and requires something...

Of course we want change in our marriage, whether that change is a minor adjustment or a major overhaul.

Do you want change in your marriage? If you’re like most of us, you want change but don’t really want to work for it.

Are there things you’d like to say to your mate but just don’t know the best time and way to say them, or whether you should say them at all?

If you are like most couples, you have not considered the power and importance of intentionality and focus.

Bullies are no less formidable as adults than they were when we were younger. By sheer force they can make our will bend to their demands.

Could an attitude of acceptance help you determine how best to interact with your spouse?

Here are seven steps that could enhance the possibility of saving a marriage on the brink of divorce.

I remember either siblings saying to me, “Mind your own business.” At the time I took offense to the demand, but I now consider to have been good...

The Christmas holiday brings with it not only hope, but significant stress. While we all believe we should be filled with glad tidings, this is...

When I reflect on Jesus’ ministry, he was almost always calm. Not only was he calm, but he promoted calmness.

We must honestly face our issues. We must know the hidden character traits that continue to trip us up.

A boundary without consequences is not a boundary. It’s a hope or a wish or a whine.

Anger is now generally considered to be a secondary emotion and one that Scripture repeatedly warns us about.

Relationships cannot survive or thrive under conflict and crises—there must be long periods of warmth, trust and stability for any relationship to...

Your life has been layered with pain and trauma. But you can heal wounds from your past and move into healthy ways of relating.