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Ten Ways to Love part II: Speak without accusing.

James 1 verse 19-20 says, 'My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.' Oh no, why is my hand up again? Anyone else got their hand up in the air for this one? Really not starting so strong there, mister Fish. Another way to definitively show love to someone [...]

By brettfish|2019-08-09T23:03:56+02:00October 21st, 2012|challenging thorts, change the world, friends and enemas, love and chocolate, marriage, relationships, the beautiful Val (tbV)|3 Comments

How to Love your Woman Better part arguing well part III

this part added by my wife, TBV: Step away from the emotion of the moment. I really struggle to think clearly, reason well, and see things from Brett’s point of view, when I am caught up in the emotion of the immediate argument. I may be hurting, angry, frustrated, sad, feeling sorry for myself, or incredibly teary. I often cannot think straight at all and this results in me “blanking out” – literally shutting out [...]

By brettfish|2018-12-14T12:37:44+02:00January 7th, 2011|change the world, love and chocolate, marriage, relationships|3 Comments