You Guys!!! I finally created a page designated for the many Relationship Building Gifts and Resources we’ve made for all you LUVolutionaries. The best part … It’s ALL FREE! I bet you thought Christmas was over. Well, you’d be wrong! I feel like Oprah right now. First the Shop, now the Resource Page! I’m excited to…
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Learning to Trust Again – How Friends Help Us Return to Wholeheartedness After Rejection
Ever had a friend you could share your darkest thoughts, deepest fears, secret sorrows and highest hopes with — without experiencing one single ounce of shame? No filter needed. Just when I thought my heart would be friendship fragmented forever, too bruised to let anyone into the deep, sacred spaces of my heart, this gem…
The Friendship Litmus Test – Setting Yourself Up for Healthy Relationships!
I did something crazy and offensive; something many people would consider ridiculous and unnecessary. Last year, after a string of events left me depleted, I decided before devoting a considerable amount of time in hopes of developing a meaningful friendship with someone, I’ll quietly run them through a Friendship Litmus Test and see how they…
The 5 Love Languages
Did you know when David and I got married we didn’t even speak the same language? It’s true! Instead of investing in Rosetta Stone to help us solve our language barrier, though, we picked up The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman. In the book, Chapman breaks down the five main ways people express affection to…
Words Have Weight
I was reminded recently how powerful words can be after a simple phone call, from a good friend, that came at just the right moment. The reality that our words have the capacity to lift others up through inspiration, encouragement and reassurance never more clear to me than that day. We learn from a…