Tag Archives: Communication

5 Steps to a Shocking Marriage: #4

Posted on February 22, 2018 by jmccolgin

Step #4 – Set Goals A shocking marriage is one that improves over time. As we’ve already discussed, this doesn’t happen naturally, it takes prioritization and intentionality. Without a concerted effort to improve, marriages simply degrade over time. Anyone who … Continue reading →

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5 Steps to a Shocking Marriage: #2

Posted on February 17, 2018 by jmccolgin

Step 2 – Be Intentional We saw in Step 1 that it is important to realize that marriages will erode if they are not focused on and maintained. In this step, we look at the importance of being intentional in … Continue reading →

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5 Steps to a Shocking Marriage – #1

Posted on February 15, 2018 by jmccolgin

Step 1 – Understand Entropy Entropy is a fancy word that comes out of the world of physics and thermodynamics. Put in its simplest terms – “Stuff that is in order now will over time fall into disorder”. In other … Continue reading →

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When Being “Right” is “Wrong”

Posted on November 6, 2017 by jmccolgin

I was talking to a long-term, married couple the other day. I’ve not known them long, but they certainly appear to be in a shocking marriage. The wife was recounting a story of something that had occurred during the week.  … Continue reading →

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Wake Up Call

Posted on October 23, 2017 by jmccolgin

It’s funny. I’ve been very focused on marriage of late. I have my first book at the publisher and I’m in the beginning stages of starting a marriage ministry at my church. I’ve beenresearching it, reading about it, looking at … Continue reading →

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Why Marital Communication Stinks

Posted on May 15, 2012 by jmccolgin

It seems that poor communication is the number one problem in most marriages.  Especially if you ask women.  Why is it that something we all do everyday, becomes such an issue within our most intimate relationships?  What would great communication … Continue reading →

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