tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post1052373661469430046..comments2023-05-26T10:19:36.708-04:00Comments on Smooth Stones: Reflections on Marriage CounselingBrandee Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-60567262367149779122013-05-10T11:43:14.210-04:002013-05-10T11:43:14.210-04:00I appreciate your transparency. Good to know we a...I appreciate your transparency. Good to know we aren't the only ones who sruggle.<br />And Oh reflective listening. When we follow it at our house, things go so much more smoothly. I, however, like to always have the last word - which has always been my problem. <br />I'm married to a counselor so I feel like he has an unfair advantage - plus his personality is much different than mine when we fight. But the last year has been better as he and I have had to be united on a few issues outside of our marriage - and strangely, those hardships have strengthened our marriage and our communication. All is grace it seems. Such a process this living with another human being.Amanda MacBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333540126086381630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-855182412490088692013-05-10T09:42:03.851-04:002013-05-10T09:42:03.851-04:00What beautiful honesty. You're right, we can&#...What beautiful honesty. You're right, we can't go around faking perfection. It doesn't help us or anyone else. We're broken and fallen and it's the healing of all that yuck that changes others too! Thanks for sharing your journey.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10437691485323819455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-68408626600835650042013-05-10T00:13:57.381-04:002013-05-10T00:13:57.381-04:00Terri, I have tried every way in the world to visi...Terri, I have tried every way in the world to visit your blog and can't figure out how. I even followed my own durn blog for a minute, trying to get to your blog via Friend Connect. What is the address for your blog?Brandee Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-75495822520324182752013-05-09T21:47:52.126-04:002013-05-09T21:47:52.126-04:00I always love your 'just put it out there'...I always love your 'just put it out there' kind of way. That is why we are friends. (smile)<br /><br />You encourage me, thank you Brandee<br /><br />When I was in a REALLY bad place in my marriage a complete stranger but knew who I was thru my sis, sent me a book, that changed my outlook forever on my marriage. It was Holy Spirit driven....<br /><br />It was what I COULD DO not what changes HE needed to make. Kind of what Happygirl said up there.marlecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907684675991124095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-13064216466844375292013-05-09T10:17:08.293-04:002013-05-09T10:17:08.293-04:00I also admire you for your bravery in posting abou...I also admire you for your bravery in posting about this. It is authentic blogging at its best and most helpful. I pray that you'll continue to find encouragement in your counseling sessions and that you'll continue to pass along what you learn!Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-47130547339859285882013-05-09T09:42:40.373-04:002013-05-09T09:42:40.373-04:00Ditto to what HopeUnbroken said. I admire you for ...Ditto to what HopeUnbroken said. I admire you for doing this and being open about it. May God bless your family and guide your counselor in strengthening your union. Love you!tinuvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06462001159262770932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-3739465844584230192013-05-09T05:08:46.998-04:002013-05-09T05:08:46.998-04:00i love these ideas! and honestly, i don't thin...i love these ideas! and honestly, i don't think there's a thing wrong with sharing this stuff along the way. what an encouragement to others!<br />brave people you both are---praying for you as you continue through this. it sounds like you are on the road to a stronger marriage with the one you so obviously adore :-)<br />blessings,<br />StephHopeUnbrokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150000556827114314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-29281191947557741322013-05-08T09:41:18.882-04:002013-05-08T09:41:18.882-04:00Seriously girlfriend, the only person you can chan...Seriously girlfriend, the only person you can change is yourself. I know when I made my husband go to counseling with me I was hoping he would change and the therapist would tell him to just get along with me (long story short). It didn't go my way. God bless you both and God bless your marriage.happygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16554653800961247808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-75417763596130691192013-05-08T07:59:41.649-04:002013-05-08T07:59:41.649-04:00You are brave to post about this, and I mean that ...You are brave to post about this, and I mean that in a very good and healthy way! There might be someone out here in blog-land who will find courange and help in what you share! Thanks for trusting in this process!Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.com