Communication

Why Did I Get Married?

Roosevelt made the big announcement that he wanted to start dating me (Maybe he felt sorry for my reoccurring dating sagas). My first rea...

Five Biblical Principles for Managing Finances

Money can be a great servant but when unmanaged is a harsh taskmaster. During the first ten years of our marriage, Roosevelt and I faced...

Two Are Better Than One

Having Renita by my side to help unpack my experience was a life-giving process. It made me thankful for the decision that we made early in

5 Keys to Overcoming Rejection

The earliest experience of rejection in the Bible is found in Genesis 4:3-8 with the story of Cain and Abel. Cain was a farmer and Abel was

I SAID What I Meant - 4 Effective Speaking Skills

The principle behind effective speaking is to say what needs to be said without hurting the other person or damaging the relationship in the

"I HEARD You" - 5 Effective Listening Skills

About sixteen years into our marriage, I thought the quality of our communication was pretty good. As a matter of fact, I remember Renita...